Parking
Availability & Fees

Parking Payment System Upgrades

Status:

Construction began April 2024 and is scheduled to be completed at all stations by April 2025.   

Important Notice: New Parking Payment Instructions 

For stations with paid parking and MARTA’s new parking payment equipment, see the steps below. 

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Overview: 

MARTA is upgrading the equipment at paid long-term parking facilities at 10 heavy rail stations. This will greatly improve customer experience by offering a more consistent and reliable process for payment. Parking rates will remain the same. 

The newly integrated system will provide several improvements, including: 

  • New entry and exit gates 
  • Ticket dispensers 
  • Payment machines 
  • License-plate recognition cameras 

Customers will now receive a ticket upon entering the deck and they should take the ticket with them after parking. Customers can pay their fees on foot before exiting by cash or credit/debit card at new kiosks located near the station entrances. 

In the future, this system will be compatible with MARTA’s Automated Fare Collection 2.0 system, which means customers will be able to pay for parking and fares through a single MARTA app on their mobile device(s).    

Project Status by date of installation and station/location: 

  • Lenox: Completed. Opening October 7, 2024 
  • Lindbergh: Completed. Opening October 7, 2024
  • Medical Center: Completed. Opening October 7, 2024
  • Dunwoody: Completed. Opening October 7, 2024
  • Doraville: In testing, opening October 22, 2024  
  • College Park: In testing, opening October 29, 2024 
  • Kensington:  Construction planned – Estimated completion by April 2025. Check back for updated schedule.
  • North Springs:  Construction planned – Estimated completion by April 2025. Check back for updated schedule.
  • Sandy Springs:  Construction planned – Estimated completion by April 2025. Check back for updated schedule. 
  • Brookhaven:  Construction planned – Estimated completion by April 2025. Check back for updated schedule. 

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Contact:  

Arlen Fisher, MARTA Project Manager II    
404-848-3647 
afisher-ctr@itsmarta.com  

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