As Atlanta prepares to celebrate the New Year, MARTA is ready to accommodate revelers attending events such as the Peach Drop, Peach Bowl, and Polar Opposite Race. The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority has committed to running trains every 7 minutes on the Red/Gold and Blue/Green lines during these busy days, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
MARTA is also adding extra trains for crowd management. MARTA advises attendees to use the transit system for a safe and convenient way to travel to events during the holiday season, as reported by 11Alive. The Blue/Green line will extend service from Ashby Station to King Memorial Station Wednesday next week, covering the parade and the game. Additional trains will be available after the game to manage the post-celebration crowd.
To ensure safety, MARTA is deploying officers and ambassadors to help manage the crowds, according to the announcement. The transit authority also encourages passengers to use the See&Say 2.0 app to report suspicious activities. MARTA urges passengers to download the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app for fare payments to reduce delays at the turnstiles.
MARTA reminds passengers that stations and trains will be busier than usual and advises patience. "Stations and trains will be busier than usual, so patience is advised," 11Alive reports. To handle the post-midnight crowd from Centennial Olympic Park after the Peach Drop, MARTA will dispatch additional trains.
MARTA's website provides useful information, including travel tips, a guide to using the service, and parking details, to help ensure smooth journeys during the holiday celebrations.
