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MARTA service on July 4

June 25, 2008 at 12:00 pm by Thomas Wheatley in News

The July 4th weekend looks to be a hectic one in Atlanta. PRIDE is happening, so is a road race sponsored by the monolith-that-will-not-be-named, and the normally clogged streets of our one-horse town will be even worse.

MARTA plans to reroute some buses during the race and boost service for some of the events. Here are some details courtesy of the transit agency:

Peachtree Road Race
7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Start of Race: Buckhead or Lenox Rail Stations
End of Race: Civic Center Rail Station

4^TH of July at Lenox Square
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Lenox or Buckhead Rail Stations
Streets around Lenox Square will be closed starting at 6 p.m.

4^TH of July at Centennial Park
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center or Peachtree Center Station Customers should expect delays on routes 1 and 11.

Atlanta Pride Festival 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Civic Center Rail Station

Atlanta Braves Game and Fireworks
7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Five Points Rail Station
Catch the Shuttle from Underground Atlanta. The Shuttle returns to that location until the seventh inning. After the seventh inning, fans are taken to the Five Points rail station.