MARTA to host final NextGen Bus Network public meetings
MARTA has plans to make significant changes to its bus routes as part of the NextGen Bus Network.
Ahead of those changes being finalized, the transit agency has been holding meetings for the public to weigh in on new routes, new runtimes and more.
Now, the last few days of those meetings are coming up for the metro Atlanta area and MARTA wants to ensure you get that chance to discuss the changes this week.
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March 10, 2025
North Fulton Virtual Lunch & Learn Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual
March 10, 2025
South Fulton In-Person Meeting 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Sandtown Park
5320 Campbellton Road SW Atlanta, Ga. 30331
March 11, 2025
DeKalb In-Person Meeting 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Lou Walker Senior Center
2538 Panola Road Lithonia, Ga. 30058
March 12, 2025
Atlanta Virtual Lunch & Learn Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual
March 12, 2025
DeKalb In-Person Meeting 6 – 7:30 p.m.
New Black Wall Street
8109 Mall Pkwy. Stonecrest, Ga. 30038
March 13, 2025
Systemwide Virtual Lunch & Learn En Español Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual
March 13, 2025
Clayton In-Person Meeting 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Jonesboro City Center
1859 City Center Way Jonesboro, Ga. 30236
March 14, 2025
Systemwide Open House 2 – 8 p.m.
MARTA Headquarters
2424 Piedmont Road NW Atlanta, Ga. 30324
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