MARTA, Regional Transit Customers Must Convert to Better Breeze Fare Payment System by May 2nd
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) better Breeze fare payment system is live, and customers of MARTA and regional transit partners ATL Xpress, CobbLinc, Connect Douglas, and Ride Gwinnett must convert to the new system by May 2, 2026. Installation of fare equipment continues in areas, and all gates are open, but new faregates will close May 2, 2026, and fare payment will be required.
ACCEPTED AS FARE PAYMENT:
New orange Breeze cards. Available for purchase at:
- Ticket vending machines (TVMs) at Lindbergh, Doraville, Dunwoody, Ashby, Georgia State, West End, Airport, SEC District, and Vine City Station. Additional TVMs are being installed. Check TVM availability.
- MARTA and regional transit Ride Stores.
- On breezecard.com to be mailed to you in approximately 5 business days.
- Currently certified Reduced Fare and Mobility customers will receive new Breeze cards in the mail.
- Institutional Partner cards are being distributed by individual employers, schools, and organizations.
All major bank cards and mobile wallets.
Cash is accepted on local bus routes (except on board the Rapid A-Line)
- Exact change required.
- One-way fare only. No transfers.
- New Breeze cards cannot be loaded with cash on the bus.
NOT ACCEPTED AS FARE PAYMENT:
- New Breeze Mobile app – this is for account management only. Register a physical Breeze card and load fare.
- Old Breeze cards.
- Old Breeze Mobile 2.0 app.
COMING SOON:
- Virtual Breeze cards in mobile wallets and the Breeze Mobile app.
- Breeze cards for sale at retail locations.
- New cash fareboxes.
Again, all customers who ride MARTA and regional transit services must convert to the better Breeze fare payment system by May 2, 2026, by purchasing or receiving a new Breeze card, or using a bank card or mobile wallet. You will not lose unused fare on your old Breeze account. Balance transfers to a new, registered Breeze account will be accommodated May 5 – Oct. 30, 2026.
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