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MARTA(Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)- The vision of MARTA is providing a reliable transportation service that will boost economic development and enhance the lives of people where they want to travel today and tomorrow.- It's history all began in the 70's laying the groundwork for MARTA's rapid rail system. With more than $800 million in grant support from the federal government, MARTA began operation of the East Line in 1979. Which marked the beginning of MARTA's combined bus and rail service. By June 1996, MARTA completed more than 20 major projects including the Airport rail line, the North line, transit beyond the perimeter and a variety of improvements to existing infrastructure.- MARTA believes public transportation is far more than a last resort. It's an opportunity to better serve the people and communities all throughout the city of Atlanta.- During this month, the month of February, MARTA celebrates Black History Month. This month is with many activities all over Metro Atlanta to celebrate, discuss, and learn about African Americans who helped mold our country and the world what it is today. The Sweet Auburn Historic District will host events all month long. You may ride the Atlanta Streetcar to these events embracing Black History Month. Ride the Streetcar to Auburn and Piedmont stop to the events planned at the Apex Museum and to the Auburn Avenue Research Library. One event is the Auburn Avenue African-American Heritage Half Day Sightseeing Escorted All-Inclusive Tour. And. Another event is An Evening at the Apex Museum with Diana Nicole and Special Guest I Am Black History.- Located near the Centennial Olympic Park streetcar stop are events planned for children at the Children's Museum of Atlanta and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. There is daily programming of Children's Museum of Atlanta and visit the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection.- The schedule of train hours are: Weekdays: 4:45A.M.-1A.M. on Weekends: 6A.M.-1A.M. And the train frequency is Rush Hours: 10min./train during the Rush Hours between 6A.M.-9A.M. and 3P.M.-7P.M. The non-Rush Hours are trains arrives every 15min. Nights and weekends the MARTA train arrives every 20min. The bus hours are between 5A.M.-1A.M. on weekdays and 5A.M.-12:30A.M. on weekends.- MARTA rail lines consists of 4 railing systems. Which consists of 48 miles of rail track and 38 train stations. The 4 railing systems are #1. Red Line and its schedules, #2. Gold Line and its schedules, #3. Blue Line and its schedules and #4. Green Line and its schedules. The Red and Gold Line travels North and South and the Blue and Green Line travels East and West.- The train stations has access to Elevators and Escalators.- You can buy a MARTA Breeze Card in person at either MARTA Ride Stores or at Breeze Vending Machines. All you need is the payment for the card or you can order a Breeze Card online at breezecard.com. You can check your balance online at breezecard.com. You can check your balance by phone. Also. You can reload at the Breeze Vending Machines at Marta Train Stations or reload online at breezecard.com. You can use cash or credit/debit card at the Breeze Vending Machines at any MARTA Train Stations or MARTA Ride Store. Standard Regular Fare is $2.50 with four free transfers permitted during a three-hour period on board. These transfers are not valid for round trips. It is $1 fare to ride the Atlanta Streetcar Regular Fare. Children 46in. and under can ride MARTA or Atlanta Streetcar for free. Senior Citizens and Disabled Riders with a Medicare Card pays a reduced fare of $1. MARTA passes are the mkst inexpensive. 1-Day Pass is $9.00, 2-Day Pass is $14.00, 3-Day Pass is $16.00, 4-Day Pass is $19.00, 7-Day Pass is $23.75, 10 Trip Pass is $25, 20 Trip Pass is $42.50 and a 30 Day Pass is $95.- Also. The MARTA Police Department informs keeping our customers safe is our top priority and the MARTA Police Department helps MARTA keep that mission.- I wou