By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | September 23, 2025

MARTA riders will soon face another major change at Five Points Station. On Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, the Peachtree Street entrance and the federal tunnel for employees will officially close.

From that date forward, all access to Five Points will be available through the Forsyth Street entrance. This step, deemed necessary by MARTA officials, is to safely demolish and remove the aging concrete canopy that has loomed over downtown’s busiest station for decades.

Limited Access

When the Peachtree entrance closes, Forsyth Street becomes the single access point. The Alabama Street and Broad Street Plaza entrances remain closed. Restrooms are also closed. Bus riders will continue boarding on Forsyth Street.

Rest assured, rail service and transfers remain unaffected. Elevators remain open, though MARTA warns of temporary escalator and stair closures as crews erect scaffolding and overhead protection. Signage will direct customers through the changes.

Customer service offices have already relocated temporarily and are scheduled for a permanent move to Ashby Station. MARTA will announce the opening date in the coming months.

Station Transformation

The closures are part of the $230 million Five Points Transformation project. MARTA plans to turn the station into a vibrant hub with improved transit connections, safer infrastructure, and new public spaces.

Phase one focuses on dismantling the existing canopy. Future phases will add a modern canopy, a centralized bus hub, and a pedestrian link to Broad Street. Community spaces, public art, and even agriculture are also in the plans.

The project is funded primarily by the More MARTA half-penny sales tax approved by Atlanta voters, with additional money from the state of Georgia ($13.8 million), a $25 million Federal RAISE Grant, and MARTA’s core penny fund.

Long-Term Vision

Officials say the disruption will pay off with a safer, more connected Five Points at the heart of Atlanta. This is part of a long-term vision for a vibrant hub with improved transit connections, safer infrastructure, and new public spaces. For now, MARTA is urging riders to plan ahead, use Forsyth Street, and be aware of construction-related detours.

More updates and construction details are posted on MARTA’s website.

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