June 2023
Archer Western to build metro Atlanta's first bus rapid transit line
Atlanta, Georgia - Archer Western joined The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and City of Atlanta for a ceremonious groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction of the region’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line, newly named MARTA Rapid.
Archer Western will build the five-mile BRT line that will connect downtown Atlanta to Capitol Gateway, Summerhill, Peoplestown, and the Beltline, with connections to MARTA’s heavy rail system at Five Points, Georgia State, and Garnett Stations. The high-capacity transit line will have new electric buses and operate in 85 percent dedicated lanes with transit signal priority. Fourteen BRT stations along the route will feature off-board fare collection so you can pay before you board, real-time service information, and level boarding, along with other amenities consistent with rail stations.
Construction on the line will begin immediately with service scheduled for 2025.
(Images courtesy of MARTA)