What Riders Need to Know About MARTA’s Sunday Weather Plan

By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | January 24, 2026

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will operate on a reduced schedule Sunday, January 25, as severe winter weather is forecast across metro Atlanta.

Under the agency’s inclement weather service plan, rail service, select lifeline bus routes, and MARTA Mobility paratransit service will continue running, while most regular bus routes will be suspended. Officials cautioned that service could be further reduced or halted if road and weather conditions deteriorate.

“MARTA will continue to share real-time service updates across all customer-facing platforms as conditions evolve,” the agency said in a statement.

Rail service

Rail service will begin at 6 a.m., with trains arriving every 20 minutes. Out-of-service trains will operate continuously to prevent track icing.

North/South lines

Red Line: North Springs to Lindbergh Center
Gold Line: Doraville to Airport

East/West lines

Green Line: Bankhead to Vine City
Blue Line: Indian Creek to H.E. Holmes

Streetcar service will begin at 8:21 a.m. on a regular Sunday schedule, operating with shuttle vans.

Lifeline bus routes only

Only designated lifeline bus routes will operate beginning in the 5 a.m. hour. These routes provide direct access to major medical facilities and emergency rooms. All other bus routes will be suspended.

Operating routes and frequencies include:

Route 6 – Clifton Road/Emory (45 minutes)
Route 8 – North Druid Hills (30 minutes)
Route 19 – Clairmont/W. Howard Avenue (40 minutes)
Route 40 – Peachtree Street/Downtown (45 minutes)
Route 107 – Glenwood (30 minutes)
Route 110 – Peachtree Road/Buckhead (20 minutes)
Route 111 – Snapfinger Woods (40 minutes)
Route 123 – Church Street (60 minutes)
Route 185 – Alpharetta (40 minutes)
Route 196 – Upper Riverdale (30 minutes)

MARTA Mobility service

MARTA Mobility will operate within three-quarters of a mile of rail stations and the active lifeline bus routes, as road conditions allow.

Pre-booked medically necessary trips will be honored when safe
All subscription trips are canceled
Only next-day reservations will be accepted
Reservations Call Center opens at 9:30 a.m.

Customer services and information

Reduced Fare and Lost & Found offices will be closed Sunday.

The Customer Information Call Center will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for routing and scheduling questions at 404-848-5000.

Riders are encouraged to monitor itsmarta.com, the MARTA On the Go app, and @MARTAservice and @MARTAtransit on social media for real-time updates.

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