Bus routes are changing in April 2026 with the launch of MARTA’s NextGen
Bus Network
In the largest and most comprehensive redesign since the 1970s, MARTA is overhauling its bus network to improve service through creating a Smarter, Faster, and Better network for the Atlanta region – the NextGen Bus Network.
As part of the new network, MARTA is launching a new on-demand service, MARTA Reach, in March 2026 in 12 different geographic zones across the MARTA bus network. Customers in these zones will be able use an app or call in to get a ride from place-to-place within the zone. Reach will begin service in advance
of the full NextGen Bus Network, giving riders an early introduction and preview.
Smarter, Faster, Better
The NextGen Bus Network is Smarter, Faster, Better for the Atlanta region.
Smarter – Simpler Routing, Less Waiting
- Consistent service 7-days-a-week
- More direct and more efficient service
- Same amount of service provided through 81 bus routes compared to 113 today
- Additional 12 MARTA Reach zones providing new on-demand service
Faster – Get More Places in Less Time
- More than triple the number of frequent bus corridors (17 corridors)
- Nearly three times as many people living near frequent bus service
- Strategically timed bus transfers mean less time waiting and more time on the move
Better – More Access, More Opportunities
- Over 75% more jobs on frequent bus corridors
- Over 145k more jobs near a bus coming 30 minutes or better
- Improved access to grocery stores – over 25% more within an hour’s ride