ATLANTA – MARTA will suspend streetcar service beginning Monday, Sept. 8, to accommodate urgent underground utility repairs by Georgia Power and align with scheduled infrastructure upgrades along the streetcar route.Â
The service suspension is expected to last approximately three to four months. MARTA will continue to provide transportation along the streetcar route.
The work requires a lane closure bin downtown Atlanta between Courtland Street and Peachtree Center Avenue, where Georgia Power will excavate to repair underground electrical lines. For safety reasons, streetcars cannot operate alongside open construction areas.
During this time, MARTA shuttle vans wrapped to look like the streetcar, will provide service along the streetcar route.
In addition to Georgia Power’s work, MARTA will take advantage of the closure to complete:
- Catenary inspection and repair
- Track maintenance
- Tree trimming
- Station refurbishment
- Signage and vehicle updates
- Deep cleaning along the route
Streetcar service will resume once all work and inspections are complete.
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