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MARTA to increase train service through downtown Atlanta for Saturday’s Peach Bowl

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ATLANTA — MARTA has announced they’ll run more frequent train service through downtown Atlanta on Saturday for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl parade and football game.

Between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., trains will run every 6 minutes on the Red/Gold Line between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station and on the Blue/Green Line between Ashby Station and King Memorial Station.

After 7 p.m., service frequency will decrease to 10 minutes.

A shuttle train between Five Points Station and Mercedes-Benz Stadium/State Farm Arena/GWCC Station will run starting at 9:30 a.m. to move people to the Peach Bowl.

MARTA says uniformed MARTA police officers and MARTA Transit Ambassadors will be available to assist customers at rail stations.