MARTA Airport station closing for renovations, starting April 8

MARTA CEO and General Manager Collie Greenwood (above) said this renovation is necessary to ensure the safety of both riders and workers. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will close its Airport Station for six weeks from Monday, April 8 through Sunday, May 19 to renovate the concourse and platform levels.  Fortunately, MARTA service will continue to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via a bus shuttle between College Park Station and the North Terminal Lower Level, downstairs from North Baggage Claim, 22 hours a day, 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.   MARTA officials told individuals during a press conference on March 29 to allow an extra 30 minutes when taking MARTA to the airport.& During the renovation period, MARTA will remove and replace the floor tiles on both the concourse and platform levels at the station as well as prepare the site for the new canopy structure. The Airport Station Project is designed to improve the safety and appearance of the concourse and platform levels of the rail station that& connects to& the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The station is& served by the Red and Gold Lines and is one...