New MARTA service launches this weekend in Atlanta. What to know

Irene Wright, USA TODAYTue, March 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTC

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Tens of thousands of soccer fans will flood to Atlanta this summer, and many will be reliant on the city's public transportation during their stay.

Transportation officials have been working on updates to MARTA and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to prepare, not only to the benefit of visitors but also those that call Atlanta home.

Now, a new service from MARTA is set to launch this weekend, and it will offer on-demand transit.

What is MARTA Reach?

MARTA Reach, part of the NextGen Bus Network, will launch on Saturday, March 7 in 12 zones in MARTA's service area.

The service will offer "point-to-point shared rides and easy connections to bus routes and rail lines," according to MARTA.

MARTA Reach will operate 18 hours a day, seven days a week, and will extend past the first and last mile connections, offering "curb-to-curb" service to get around neighborhoods where the MARTA line may not reach.

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The rides can be requested through the MARTA app or over the phone, and all vans are ADA accessible equipped for wheelchairs, scooters or other mobility devices.

Where are MARTA Reach zones?

"MARTA Reach on-demand service will operate in 12 defined zones across MARTA's transit system where customers will be able to take trips from point A to B anywhere in the zone," according to MARTA. "In select zones, customers will be able to connect to and from other MARTA services outside of the zone."

Here are the MARTA Reach zones:

301 — West Atlanta

302 — Kirkwood/Candler Park

303 — County Line

304 — Lakewood

305 — Oakley Industrial

306 — Fulton Industrial

307 — East Point

308 — Hillandale

309 — Candler-McAfee/Belvedere Park

310 — Cedar Grove

311 — Gresham Park

312 — North Fulton

Trip plans can be made through NextGen, online or the app.

Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at ismith@usatodayco.com.

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