MEDIA ADVISORY
January
18, 2022
MARTA TO HOST TWO VIRTUAL
MEETINGS FOR TRACK REPLACEMENT PROJECT
State of Good Repair Work
Will Impact Red and Gold Line Service Feb. 18-23
ATLANTA – The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is preparing for the next
phase of its Track Replacement Project, an approximate $225 million State of
Good Repair project that will enhance the safety of the rail system, reduce
train delays, and improve the customer experience.
MARTA will replace
heavy rail between Buckhead and Medical Center stations beginning Friday, Feb.
18 at 9 p.m. and concluding Thursday, Feb. 24 at 4 a.m. Red Line rail service
south of Dunwoody station will be suspended during this time.
MARTA
is hosting two virtual meetings on Thursday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 29
where customers and stakeholders can learn more about the project and service
impact.
WHAT:
Track Replacement
Project Virtual Public Meeting 1
WHEN:
Thursday, Jan. 27
6 p.m.
WHERE:
Click here
to access the virtual meeting or
Call 1-929-205-6099 and use access code:
240984
WHAT:
Track Replacement
Project Virtual Public Meeting 2
WHEN:
Saturday, Jan. 29
11 a.m.
WHERE:
Click here
to access the virtual meeting or
Call 1-301-715-8592 and use access code:
588725
The Track
Replacement Project is a multi-year effort that involves replacing track and
switches throughout the rail system. The work on the Red Line includes a rail
crossover (Northland) that touches both main track lines and prevents normal
single-tracking operations. To assist impacted customers, free bus shuttles
will connect to Dunwoody, Medical Center, Buckhead, and Lenox stations and run
continuously from 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, until the end of service on
Wednesday, Feb. 23. Regular rail service will resume on Thursday, Feb. 24.
MARTA station
agents and transit ambassadors will be at the impacted rail stations to assist
customers, and signs guiding customers between the bus shuttles and trains will
be prominently displayed. Customers who normally drive and park at North
Springs, Sandy Springs, and Dunwoody stations for southbound service should
consider parking at Doraville or Lindbergh stations during the project. MARTA
will also offer discounts for Uber and Lyft rides through its MARTAConnect program. Rail
service north of Dunwoody and south of Lindbergh, and service on the Blue and
Green Lines (east/west) will operate normally.
To learn more
about the track replacement work and service impact visit www.itsmarta.com/trackreplacement or MARTA -
YouTube.
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