FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 29, 2024
MARTA AIRPORT STATION CLOSED FOR RENOVATION APRIL
8 –
MAY 19, SHUTTLE SERVICE PROVIDED BETWEEN COLLEGE PARK STATION & AIRPORT
Allow Extra 30 Minutes When Taking MARTA to
Airport
ATLANTA
– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will close its
Airport Station for six weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to
renovate the concourse and platform levels. MARTA service will continue to and
from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle between
College Park Station and the North Terminal Lower Level, downstairs from North
Baggage Claim, 22 hours a day, 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.
During
this closure, MARTA will remove and replace the floor tiles on both the
concourse and platform levels at the station as well as prepare the site for
the new canopy structure. These improvements will enhance the safety and
appearance of the rail station to best serve travelers and employees at the
world’s busiest airport. This six-week station closure is necessary to ensure
the safety of both customers and workers while also significantly reducing the
overall construction time by 17 months. Additional impacts to complete the
project include nightly closures planned for 10 months in 2025 as well as a
potential second six-week closure at the end of construction to install the new
canopy structure.
MARTA began station
rehabilitation work at the Airport Station in June 2022. To date, construction
teams have completed structural work in preparation for the new elevator
installation, replaced the south vestibule and progressed electrical upgrades.
Other planned improvements include replacement of ceilings and lighting, a new
RideStore, full rehabilitation of the existing elevator, a public art
installation, replacement of all signage, and full renovation of employee
spaces.
“MARTA
remains an efficient and inexpensive way to get to and from the airport,
whether you work there or are traveling,” said MARTA General Manager and CEO
Collie Greenwood. “We will be providing easily accessible shuttle service for
travelers and airport employees between College Park Station and the airport so
we can safely complete this necessary work at Airport Station. We ask that if
you’re headed to the airport for your shift or to catch a flight, you give
yourself an extra 30 minutes to account for the adjustment to our service.”
“As we continue to serve
as a vital hub for global travel, the upcoming renovations at MARTA’s Airport
Station reflect our joint commitment to enhancing the travel experience,”
stated ATL Airport General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari. “We fully support this
upgrade, encouraging our Airport community to plan accordingly by allowing
extra time for travel. The availability of shuttle service ensures
uninterrupted access, and we are grateful for everyone’s cooperation and
patience during this transformative time.”
Beginning April 8:
- If you’re flying out or heading to work at the airport,
travel to College Park Station as you normally would and follow the signs
for the shuttle to the airport. The shuttle will drop you at the North
Terminal Lower Level – Doors LN1 and LN2 – conveniently located near the
employee entrance.
- If you’re flying in or heading home from your job at
the airport, follow the signs to Ground Transportation and North Baggage
Claim, and take the stairs, escalator, or elevator down to the North
Terminal Lower Level – Doors LN1 and LN2 – to catch the shuttle to College
Park Station.
- Delta customers should follow the signs from South
Baggage Claim to North Baggage Claim and the North Terminal Lower Level –
Doors LN1 and LN2 – to catch the shuttle to College Park Station.
- International arrivals: Follow signs to Ground
Transportation and take the airport shuttle to the Domestic Terminal. From
there, follow the signs to the North Terminal Lower Level – Doors LN1 and
LN2 – to catch the shuttle to MARTA’s College Park Station.
MARTA
has signs and announcements throughout the rail system and at the airport to
alert riders of the temporary rail station closure and bus shuttle service. If
you are hosting visitors between April 8 and May 19 who plan to take MARTA from
the airport, please advise them to catch the shuttle at the North Terminal
Lower Level – Doors LN1 and LN2 – below North Baggage Claim, to connect with
College Park Station and the MARTA rail system.
For
more information and shareable assets, including photos and video, visit MARTA
(itsmarta.com).
Airport Station Project Fact Sheet
Airport Station closure map
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