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MARTA tells Fulton County commissioners about streetcar outage, Better Breeze fare system and NextGen bus launch
Summary
MARTA interim CEO Jonathan Hunt briefed commissioners on ridership recovery, the streetcar outage caused by Georgia Power work (anticipated back online Jan. 12), the Better Breeze fare system rollout, and the NextGen bus network scheduled for April 18, 2026; he also reviewed several capital projects and safety efforts at 5‑Points and other stations.
Jonathan Hunt, interim general manager and CEO of MARTA, presented the transit agency’s quarterly update to the Fulton County Board. He said ridership has rebounded toward pre‑pandemic levels across modes and previewed multiple capital projects and service changes.
Hunt said the Atlanta streetcar was out of service while Georgia Power finishes below‑ground utility work; MARTA…
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