State of MARTA 2025: New train car unveiled as transit leaders look towards future
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority unveiled its new fleet of train cars during its State of MARTA at Lindbergh Station on Jan. 31, 2025. (FOX 5)
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority unveiled its new fleet of train cars during its State of MARTA at Lindbergh Station on Jan. 31, 2025. (FOX 5)
What we know:
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority unveiled its new fleet of train cars during its State of MARTA at Lindbergh Station on Jan. 31, 2025. (FOX 5)
The future of MARTA
MARTA’s General Manager & CEO, Collie Greenwood, announced a $1 billion investment to enhance all 38 rail stations with improvements such as brighter lights, new seating, deep cleaning, repaving, elevators, and “smart” restrooms. Upgrades are already visible at several stations, including Airport and Five Points. Greenwood also discussed the launch of MARTA Rapid, featuring 60-foot purple electric vehicles, set to debut on Summerhill’s “Rapid A Line” next year, with additional lines planned for various corridors in Atlanta and Clayton County.
MARTA’s initiatives aim to revolutionize the transit experience in Atlanta, providing “safe, clean, and reliable transit to metro Atlantans,” as Greenwood stated. The new fleet and station enhancements are part of a broader effort to improve transit safety and performance, with plans for a new communications-based train control system and an automated fare collection system. These developments are crucial as the region anticipates 2 million more residents over the next 25 years, emphasizing the need for a robust transit network.
Local perspective:
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority unveiled its new fleet of train cars during its State of MARTA at Lindbergh Station on Jan. 31, 2025. (FOX 5)
What they’re saying:
The Source: The Council for Quality Growth and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority were the sources for this article.