MARTA's Next Gen Bus Network will retool over 100 bus routes, expand frequent service.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is launching a NextGen Bus Network, a major redesign of its bus service that, according to the agency, will “nearly triple the number of people with access to frequent bus service and offer consistent bus service seven days a week.”
The redesign is set to launch in late 2025 and will retool over 100 bus routes. “MARTA says the NextGen Bus Network redesign followed four years of planning, analysis and robust public engagement, including more than 60 public meetings and more than 15,000 survey responses. According to the agency, the feedback directly shaped network refinements, ensuring that community concerns, especially around access for low-income and minority residents, were addressed.”
In addition to more frequent service on its regular bus routes, MARTA will add 12 on-demand service zones in areas with lower population density. “According to MARTA, the redesign also features new and improved transfer points with timed transfers, and infrastructure upgrades that will improve the rider experience and ensure smoother operations on redesigned routes.”
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