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Roosevelt Highway Arterial Rapid Transit

Overview:  

MARTA is identifying potential transit improvements in Southern Fulton County along Roosevelt Highway. This corridor was identified in the Fulton County Transit Master Plan. This project aims to recommend transit service enhancements that will address travel patterns and needs, improve travel time reliability, and meet the needs of current and future transit users.  

The project includes the following phases: 

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Previously, South Fulton Parkway and Roosevelt Highway were being studied as a single project. For information, see this page.  

Project Area:  

There are three Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) alternatives currently being considered: 

  • Alternative 1: East Point to Palmetto (Blue)  
  • Alternative 2: East Point to Oakley Industrial Parkway (Orange) 
  • Alternative 3: East Point to Fairburn (Green) 

ART is a transit service that offers a mode frequent all-day bus service with stops spaced ¼ to ½ mile apart. Compared to local bus service, ART operates more frequently and serves fewer stops to improve travel time reliability.  

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Partners in Project Area Include: 

  • City of East Point 
  • City of Fairburn 
  • City of South Fulton 
  • City of Union City 
  • City of Palmetto 
  • City of Chattahoochee Hills 
  • City of College Park 
  • Fulton County 
  • South Fulton Community Improvement District 
  • ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts 
  • Georgia Department of Transportation 
  • Atlanta Regional Commission 
  • Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority 

Project Meetings 

Corridor Tour and Workshop 

June 21, 2024 

Technical Advisory Committee members were invited to tour the corridor and participate in a workshop discussing stop locations, transit alternatives, safety issues, and more.

Focus Group Meetings 

June 2024 

Met with invited small groups of stakeholders to discuss transit needs, but stop placement, and ART alternatives

Public Meeting (Virtual) 

June 23, 2022 

Virtual public presentation

City Council Meetings 

June 13 through July 7, 2022 

Presented to the Cities of Fairburn, South Fulton, College Park, Union City, Palmetto, and Chattahoochee Hills

Documents 

In 2018, the Fulton County Transit Master Plan identified a vision for transit investments for Fulton County outside of the City of Atlanta. The plan identified Roosevelt Highway as a priority corridor for Fulton County and set the stage for the current project.

Contact Us 

For more project information: 

William Lotharp 
Project Manager  
Office of Local Corridors & Hubs 
MARTA Department of Planning and Project Development 
2424 Piedmont Road, NE 
Atlanta, GA 30324-3330 
wlotharp@itsmarta.com
404-848-4178 

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