MARTA Airport station reopens after 6-week renovation

Photo by Isaiah Sing;eton/The Atlanta Voice The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) officially re-opened the newly renovated Airport Station Monday. MARTA temporarily closed the rail station for six weeks beginning April 8 to complete renovation work on the concourse and platform levels, including installing new flooring, replacing ceilings, and lighting, and installing infrastructure for a new elevator. The closure ensured the work could be done safely and significantly reduced the total construction time by 17 months. 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 of MARTA’s busiest rail stations with approximately 11,000 daily customers. The project is part of MARTA’s& approximately& $1B& multi-year Station Rehabilitation Program and& primarily& paid for with State of Good Repair Funds in the Capital budget. The total project cost estimates around $55 million.& During the closure, MARTA has provided bus shuttles between College Park Station and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with the service averaging 7,000 to 9,000 customers a day. For reference, Airport Station typically serves...