MARTA Five Points Station Transformation
Planned relocation of Routes 21, 26, 42, 49, 55, 186, 816, 899 starting July 6 is postponed. Service for these routes continues at Five Points and Georgia State (899). Five Points service impacts scheduled for July 29, including restricted street-level access and station service relocation, are paused. Visit itsmarta.com for service alerts.
Service Alert
Project location
Atlanta, GA
Project phase
Approved
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2022
2022-2024
2022-2026
Since 1981, Five Points Station has been the heart of Atlanta’s downtown and the central transfer point between all rail lines. This summer, MARTA will begin the process of transforming the Five Points Station into a vibrant city center with improved transit connectivity, increased safety, and enhanced customer amenities.
This transformative station redesign will include:
Revitalized plaza and platform levels
Improved navigation and wayfinding
Expanded public space for future retail and activities
Station Access
ADA Access
Pedestrian / Customer Experience
Pedestrian / Customer Safety
Bus Routing Efficiency / Improvements
Special Event / Incident Resiliency
Curb Usage for other MARTA needs (Police, Kiss-n-Ride, Facilities, Staging, etc.)
MARTA is a Transit Agency; Five Points is the Hub
MARTA's Five Points Station is set for a significant transformation to enhance transit connectivity, safety, and amenities. Starting in July, we will begin deconstructing the concrete canopy as the first phase of this project. The transformation includes a new, light-filled canopy, a centralized bus hub, and reconnecting Broad Street for pedestrians. Additional improvements will feature community spaces, public art, and urban agriculture.
The following principles were established to guide the design process:
Provide seamless transit connectivity and connect flows of people
Allow daylight and fresh air to the station below
Negotiate grade change and improve sightlines
Create a vibrant beacon for the district
Support a diverse collection of programs
Creating a welcoming and safe destination that incorporates elements like landscaping, lighting, wayfinding
Honoring the legacy of the Five Points Station by incorporating public art throughout and creating designs that reflect the culture of the neighborhood
Improving mobility and access for buses, cars, pedestrians, and bicyclists to bring different modes together in a safe and efficient way
Reimagining how we use the station's open space to transform the station into a destination where people come to gather together
Incorporating sustainable design and construction practices and creating green spaces in an urban environment that captures the spirit of Atlanta’s moniker as a “City in a Forest”
Five Points Station currently serves 10 bus routes (seven terminate there and three pass by). When compared to the rest of MARTA’s service area, these routes provide direct access to our heavy rail system with fewer transfers and shorter travel times, which means greater access to opportunity. The demographics for the routes are shown to the right.
MARTA is working on a rework of its bus network and there could be a change in its service to Five Points.
21 - Memorial Drive
26 - Marietta Street/Perry Boulevard
42 - Pryor Road
49 - McDonough Boulevard
55 - Jonesboro Road
186 - Rainbow Drive/ South DeKalb
816 - Highland Avenue
3 - Martin Luther King Jr. Drive/ Auburn Avenue
40 - Peachtree Street / Downtown
813 - Atlanta University Center
Six routes serve higher-than-average minority populations. (3, 42, 49, 55, 186, and 813)
Seven Routes serve higher-than-average populations in poverty (3, 26, 42, 49, 55, 186, and 813)
Seven routes serve higher-than-average disability populations (3, 21, 42, 49, 55, 186, 813)
Nine routes serve populations with more-than-average zero-car households (3, 21, 26, 40, 42, 49, 55, 186, and 813)
22% in poverty, compared to 18% network-wide
19% of households are zero-vehicle, compared to 13% system-wide
12% live with a disability, compared to 11% system-wide
This transformation project is led by Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM), a global leader in city design, transportation planning, and structural design. SOM is supported by several core subconsultants (Axis Infrastructure, EXP, and Tate and Hansen) and a number of specialty subconsultants.
Keli Davis, Director of Facilities Program Management, kdavis3@itsmarta.com
Romon Moultrie, Project Manager, rmoultrie@itsmarta.com
For information about the Five Points Station Rehabilitation project, please contact Project Manager Tyronne Rollins, erollins@itsmarta.com
Architecture, Structures, Sustainability, Project Management
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