MARTA Takes Ownership of Atlanta Streetcar

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority began operations of the Atlanta Streetcar Sunday, July 1. MARTA General Manager & CEO Jeffrey A. Parker and Chief of Police Wanda Y. Dunham took an inaugural ride of the system on July 2.

MARTA’s Office of Light Rail Operations will handle daily operations, maintenance, and technical inspections of the streetcar. Other support services will be provided by staff within current MARTA departments. 

There are several ways to pay the $1 fare to ride the streetcar:

• Riders may purchase your fare directly from a Breeze vending machine at a streetcar stop using credit or debit.
• Riders may use stored value on your Breeze card to buy fare from any Breeze vending machine at a streetcar stop.
• Riders may purchase your fare using the Atlanta Streetcar mobile app.
• Riders may pay using exact change when boarding the streetcar.

MARTA Police Officers will be on board every train to ensure the safety and security of the system. Speak to one of the officers or download MARTA’s See & Say app to report any suspicious activity.