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MARTA is helping customers prepare for its upcoming service changes on September 25th and pass price increases on October 3rd, which were adopted as part of the FY 2011 budget. Extensive information about bus, rail, fare and customer service changes is available on MARTA’s website at www.itsmarta.com and by calling Customer Service at 404-848-5000. Notices are posted on signs in rail stations, bus bays, trains and buses and new bus schedules will be available by September 20th.
In order to address a $69.34 million budget deficit for FY 2011, MARTA implemented a 10.2 percent reduction in bus service (131 routes to 91 routes), a 14.2 percent reduction in rail service, an increase in weekly, monthly and Mobility pass prices, the closure of two RideStores (Lenox and Lindbergh), reduced customer service call center hours, a reduction in the number of Station Agents assigned throughout the system, and designation of public restrooms at nine major transfer points and end-of-line stations.
In addition, on September 30th MARTA will stop accepting tokens. Until that time, customers may use tokens to purchase a Breeze ticket from a Breeze Vending Machine or exchange 10-200 tokens for trips by bringing tokens and a Breeze Card to the Five Points or Airport RideStores. MARTA is not providing cash refunds for tokens.
MARTA recently held seven community information sessions throughout its service area to answer questions and help customers plan for the changes. More than 260 people attended these meetings.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
Bus Service Changes
Modified Bus Routes:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 42, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60, 66, 68, 73, 74, 75, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 93, 95, 99, 103, 104, 107, 111, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 520L, 521E, 123, 125, 126, 132, 140, 143, 148, 150, 153, 155, 162, 165, 170, 172, 178, 180, 181, 183, 185, 186, 189, 193
Eliminated Bus Routes:
7, 11, 17, 18, 22, 28, 38, 44, 45, 52, 54, 57, 59, 67, 69, 70, 72, 77, 88, 91, 96, 97, 105, 113, 118, 122, 137, 139, 151, 160, 200, 216, 245, 273, 311, 328, 329, 341, 364, 376, 389, 397
Elimination of the Braves Shuttle and the Lakewood Shuttle (effective 2011)
Rail Service Changes
New Frequencies:
• Weekday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.: 15 minutes all lines
• Weekday 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.: 20 minutes all lines
• Weekends: 20 minutes all lines
New Service Hours:
• Weekdays: 4:45 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Weekends: 6:00 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Red Line turn around at Lindbergh: 7:00 p.m. every night
• Green Line turn around at Vine City: 7:00 p.m. every night
RideStore Closings:
• RideStores will be CLOSED at Lenox Station and Lindbergh Headquarters
• RideStores remain OPEN at Airport and Five Points Stations
Restroom Closings:
There will be nine restrooms available to the public at transfer and end-of-line stations including Bankhead, College Park, Doraville, Edgewood/Candler Park,
Five Points, Hamilton E. Holmes, Indian Creek, Lindbergh and North Springs.
- Restrooms at Five Points Station will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- The remaining eight restrooms will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Please see the Station Agent for access. Please be aware that National Homeland Security alerts may require restrooms to be closed without notice.
Reduced Fare Office Hours
Reduced Fare Office will remain OPEN at Lindbergh Headquarters and Five Points Station with new hours. Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lost and Found Office Hours
The Lost and Found Office at Five Points will have new hours from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Customer Call Center Changes
The Customer Call Center will no longer provide Breeze Card balance information.
Effective September 25th, call 404-848-5000 and use the automated telephone system to check Breeze Card balances. Balances can also be checked online at www.breezecard.com. Click on the link “Check the balance of your Breeze Card and Expiration Date”. Follow the simple directions and click Submit. If you do not have access to a computer, you can check your local library or community center for free computer access.
You can also check your balance in any MARTA rail station at a Breeze Vending Machine (select Option D on the first screen) or the RideStores at Airport or Five Points Stations.
Customer Call Center hours will be modified as follows:
Routes/Scheduling Information Center:
Mon.-Fri. 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Customer Services Center: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Five Points Information Booth: Mon.- Fri. 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3, 2010
Breeze Changes
Reduced Breeze Card Cost
The cost of a Breeze Card will be reduced from $5.00 to $1.00. The 2 free trips will no longer be on the card and you will need to add additional fare to the new card at the time of purchase.
Breeze Tickets Can No Longer Be Reloaded
The Breeze Ticket will still cost 50¢ and can only be used once for either a One-Way Trip, Round Trip or 1-Day Pass.
Change To Loading Breeze Cards On Buses
Only Breeze Cards can be reloaded at the bus farebox. We have made it easier to reload in these three simple steps:
1. Tap Breeze Card on the bus farebox
2. Insert cash
3. Tap Breeze Card once only on the farebox to pay fare and load transfer
Customers no longer need to ask the bus operator for assistance.
Fares
CURRENT NEW AS OF 10/03/10
One-Way $ 2.00 No Change
Reduced Fare $ 0.90 No Change
1-Day Pass $ 8.00 No Change
2-Day Pass $ 9.00 $ 11.00
3-Day Pass $ 12.00 $ 13.00
4-Day Pass $ 13.00 $ 15.00
7-Day Pass $ 15.00 $ 17.00
30-Day Pass $ 60.00 $ 68.00
Mobility Pass $108.00 $ 115.00
Child Fare Change
The number of children under 46” who can ride free with a paying adult will also be changed
to a maximum of two.
CURRENT NEW AS OF 10/03/10
Children Under 46” Height Ride Free Children Under 46” Height Ride Free
Maximum of 4 Maximum of 2
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