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MARTA question for ATL area Tigers
Posted on 8/31/10 at 8:38 am
Posted on 8/31/10 at 8:38 am
I'm planning to take MARTA in for the game from the Buckhead station, likewise on the return trip. I noticed that the MARTA schedule only has northbound departures at many stations until about 9:30pm. Considering that the game may run close to midnight, will there be any problem getting back to Buckhead afterwards on MARTA? Thanks for the help, I'm a total noob with this.
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Posted on 8/31/10 at 8:39 am to montiger
No, they take special events into account. It doesn't have to be a 70,000 person football game, a 15,000 at the Philips Arena is enough to trigger the late running trains. You'll be fine.
Posted on 8/31/10 at 9:15 am to montiger
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I'm planning to take MARTA
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Posted on 8/31/10 at 12:38 pm to montiger
MARTA isn't safe
Posted on 8/31/10 at 12:50 pm to montiger
MARTA usually closes down completely late....but they have a extended schedule for special events. They'll add cars to lines too.
I'd expect a packed train there and back.
I'd expect a packed train there and back.
Posted on 8/31/10 at 1:27 pm to montiger
montiger:
You'll be fine. Mostly fans on the post-game trains. I've taken MARTA 4 or 5 times after Saints or LSU games in the GA Dome up to the northern 'burbs. The biggest hassle is the line at the station immediately after the game. Go have a beer or a bite to eat after the game, and you won't have to wait. The trains have run late after every event I've been to down there.
As far as safety goes, I don't think it is "unsafe" There can be the occasional crazy crackhead type, but that's the exception rather than the rule. I've taken MARTA from Doraville and Sandy Springs, to/from ATL (white guy with luggage) and never had a problem.
You'll be fine. Mostly fans on the post-game trains. I've taken MARTA 4 or 5 times after Saints or LSU games in the GA Dome up to the northern 'burbs. The biggest hassle is the line at the station immediately after the game. Go have a beer or a bite to eat after the game, and you won't have to wait. The trains have run late after every event I've been to down there.
As far as safety goes, I don't think it is "unsafe" There can be the occasional crazy crackhead type, but that's the exception rather than the rule. I've taken MARTA from Doraville and Sandy Springs, to/from ATL (white guy with luggage) and never had a problem.
Posted on 8/31/10 at 2:32 pm to montiger
They're pretty convenient, actually. I used them before to get to Turner Field and they gave me the nearest spot. It was at a mall, we kept our car there and took it right to the stadium. Then were waiting outside the stadium for us after the game. Which was great, Atlanta traffic is Hell.
This post was edited on 8/31/10 at 2:35 pm
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