MARTA announces streetcar to get back on roads in February

ATLANTA — MARTA announced the streetcar will be back up and running in February after underground utility repairs by Georgia Power in Atlanta are finished.

A release from the transit authority said Feb. 3 will be the first day the streetcar is back on the road.

During the repair process for Georgia Power, the MARTA streetcar was out of service, and shuttle vans featuring similar visual wraps were used instead.

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“The work required a lane closure between Courtland Street and Peachtree Center Avenue, where Georgia Power has been excavating and repairing underground electrical lines,” MARTA said in a statement. “For safety reasons, streetcars cannot operate alongside open construction areas.”

As a result, the streetcars were out of service starting on Sept. 8, 2025.

MARTA said during the closure, they’d taken the opportunity to complete the following projects:

  • Catenary inspection and repair
  • Track maintenance
  • Tree trimming
  • Station refurbishment
  • Signage and vehicle updates
  • Deep cleaning along the route

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