On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Council for Quality Growth and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) hosted the 2025 State of MARTA, a 2-part event that unveiled the new fleet of MARTA train cars before an address and presentation from Collie Greenwood, MARTA’s General Manager & CEO. More than 500 attendees from across the region and state joined the Council at Lindbergh Station for the train car reveal before gathering at Uptown Atlanta for the seated program and breakfast event. The 2025 State of MARTA was presented by Axis, VHB, and WSP. Guests included Council for Quality Growth members, local elected officials, transit and transportation industry professionals, regional businesses, partner organizations, and riders of MARTA.
The event started on the train platform at Lindbergh Station with the first ever showing of MARTA’s upgraded and redesigned train cars. The train arrived on the southbound track with Collie Greenwood in tow. New features on the trains include upgraded lighting, seating, digital displays, charging station, cameras, and noise monitors. The exterior of cars features a red, gold, green, or blue lighted “smile” that denotes the color of the rail line it services. The trains were designed and developed by Stadler Rail. The full fleet arrived in Atlanta last year and is expected to be released into revenue service by 2026.
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