Flux Projects, Atlanta Design Festival and MARTA Artbound join forces to bring back critically acclaimed Dutch design collaborators Bouke Bruins and Wouter Corvers for Railtalk-Re-Connect, their site-specific, interactive social design installation that engages riders to leave positive messages of inspiration. First launched at two stations in 2019 for nine days, this year Railtalk-Re-Connect will expand to seven stations and continue for five months, starting Wednesday, June 8 and culminating during the Atlanta Design Festival, October 1 – 9.

The intersection of public art, design and public transit presents the opportunity to create unexpected interactions between travelers and provide entertainment as people wait for trains and buses. In 2019, over 23,000 riders experienced Railtalk with more than 4,000 leaving messages in just nine days. With this year's extended run and additional stations, organizers aim to further enhance the MARTA experience.

“MARTA stations are amazing public spaces that serve people of all walks of life,” says Flux Projects Executive Director Anne Dennington. “With Railtalk-Re-Connect we are especially excited to engage and connect people across the metro area in stations that are north, south, east, and west of the city.”

Railtalk-Re-Connect will present riders with magnetic letters so that they can freely form texts on metal surfaces. It is meant to encourage interaction and facilitate a collaborative creative process that allows multiple stakeholders to take part in the ridership experience.

Riders can participate at the North Springs, Doraville, Lindbergh Center, West End, College Park, H.E. Holmes, and Indian Creek stations.