MARTA will provide additional bus and rail service on Monday, July 4 for the 53rd running of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. MARTA is also an efficient way to attend the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo and experience the return of the southeast’s largest fireworks show at Centennial Olympic Park.
PEACHTREE HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
- Saturday, July 2 & Sunday, July 3
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Georgia World Congress Center Hall C4
- *Take MARTA to Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC or Vine City Stations
“LOOK UP ATLANTA” FIREWORKS – Ticketed Event
- Sunday, July 3
- Park opens at 5 p.m. – Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Centennial Olympic Park
- *Take MARTA to Peachtree Center or Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC Stations
AJC PEACHTREE ROAD RACE:
- Monday, July 4 beginning at 7 a.m. (wheelchair start – 6:25 a.m.)
MARTA rail service:
- Rail service begins at 4 a.m.
- Riders are encouraged to use the Gold Line to travel to the race
- The Atlanta Streetcar will run from 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
MARTA bus service:
- Prerace: Beginning at 5 a.m., bus shuttles will run between Lindbergh Center Station and the race starting line
- Post-race: Bus shuttles will run from Piedmont Park to Lindbergh Center Station
- Many buses will be rerouted during July 4 activities. Visit MARTA (itsmarta.com) for details.
KNOW before you go:
- BREEZE CARDS: Visit Breezecard.com to ensure your card has not expired, reload your card, or purchase a round-trip ticket.
- RESTROOMS: Public restrooms are available at 16 rail stations, with additional portable toilets stationed at Midtown and Lindbergh Stations. See a rail map for details.
- SAFETY: Uniformed MARTA police officers and Transit Ambassadors will be available if you need assistance.
Download MARTA’s new See & Say 2.0 app here MARTA (itsmarta.com) to report suspicious activity.
- SERVICE: Download MARTA’s On the Go app for real-time service alerts.
Follow @MARTAservice on Twitter for service updates and announcements.
Visit MARTA (itsmarta.com) for complete July 4 service information.
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