MARTA adding frequency to rush hour trains (Atlanta, Doraville: 2013, live)

[cqholt]

After years of cuts, MARTA adds service
MARTA is profitable and looks to reinvest that money into high frequency trains.

The improvements proposed to a MARTA planning committee on Monday would add service on all four lines on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Trains on the Red and Gold Lines, which extend to North Springs and to Doraville respectively, would run every 10 minutes instead of every 15 as they do now. That means where the trains share a line from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport north to Lindbergh Center Station, trains would run every five minutes during those times.
Likewise on the Blue and Green Lines, which run to Hamilton E. Holmes and Bankhead Stations respectively, rush-hour service would be every 10 minutes instead of 15. And where the lines share tracks, from Ashby east to Candler Park Station, trains would run every 5 minutes during those times.
Late-night service would be added for the Red Line to North Springs. Train service would continue all the way to the airport from North Springs until 9 p.m., instead of 7 p.m. That means people riding in either direction between the airport and North Springs would no longer have to exit at Lindbergh after 7 p.m.

No more complaining about changing trains at Lindbergh until late night.

[AnsleyPark]

Why do they need a public hearing to do this?

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

Why do they need a public hearing to do this?

All service changes require them.

[flyonpa]

Because it a government bureaucracy.

Alway wondered .. Why is the Red Line that has to connect and not the Gold Line? Did they flip a coin?

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by flyonpa

Because it a government bureaucracy.

Alway wondered .. Why is the Red Line that has to connect and not the Gold Line? Did they flip a coin?

Red Line is longer and therefore by terminating it at Lindbergh MARTA has to run less trains to the airport by using the shorter Gold Line.

[shivtim]

^Gold line has higher ridership at off-peak hours.

[clemmonsm]

Originally Posted by cqholt

After years of cuts, MARTA adds service
MARTA is profitable and looks to reinvest that money into high frequency trains.

No more complaining about changing trains at Lindbergh until late night.

Any word on the outcome of the 9/19 public hearing on this? Interestingly, the Marta public notice for Sept 19th does not reference frequency changes.

[tikigod311]

Its so nice to hear news that MARTA is adding service. Much better than the seemingly never ending trend of cuts in service and increases in fares.

I love this:

Officials had budgeted for a $33 million loss, but wound up adding $9 million to MARTA’s general fund, Parker said.

Sounds like this guy has already proved his worth.

[Atlwarrior]

Marta need to have more available public restrooms open.

[alco89]

Originally Posted by Atlwarrior

Marta need to have more available public restrooms open.

One thing at a time!!! lol