From now until to June 1st, 2007, every time you tap your Breeze Card to pay a fare, you'll be entered to win free rides. One lucky person will win free MARTA rides for a year. Drawings will be held every two weeks for additional prizes of 7-day passes and 30-day passes, with 15 winners every week — one could be you!

Don't have your Breeze Card yet? Don't worry, the sweepstakes runs for almost two months, so you have plenty of time to get one. But you'd better apply soon — call 404-848-5000, visit www.breezecard.com or stop by any RideStore to pick up an order form today.

No purchase necessary to enter or win — See official rules for free entry method available at any RideStore or breezecard.com.

MARTA will host a series of public hearings on its proposed FY08 Operating and Capital Budget and Paratransit fare structure on April 23 and 24, 2007, to gather input from customers and stakeholders. The proposed FY08 budget offers numerous enhancements to the system including improvements to service delivery, upgrades to systems and equipment, and additional personnel. No fare increase is included in the budget.

Proposed improvements include:

• An increase in uniformed presence throughout the system.
• Additional customer service representatives and cleaning and maintenance staff.
• Additional bus and rail operators to improve service delivery.
• Additional investments in paratransit services.
• Enhancements to fixed route bus service.
• Ongoing upgrades to lighting and escalators in the stations.
• Acquisition of clean fuel buses and new paratransit vans.
• Continuation of projects to rebuild and upgrade trackway.
• Continuation of ongoing rail car rehabilitation program.

Staff will be available to provide information and answer questions for one hour prior to the start of the official public hearing.

The meetings will be held at the following locations and times:

Monday, April 23, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Maloof Auditorium (Downtown Decatur)
1300 Commerce Drive
Decatur, 30030
One block west of Decatur Station.

Monday, April 23, 2007
7:00 p.m.
North Fulton Service Center
7741 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, 30350
Bus route 87 from the North Springs Station.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Bus routes 10, 21, 49, 55, 97 from Five Points Station.
Special Bus Shuttle will be provided from the Five Points Station.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
7:00 p.m.
College Park Public Safety Complex
3717 College Park Street
College Park, 30337
Bus routes 72 & 320 from College Park Station

A number of MARTA's bus routes are being modified to improve overall service delivery and on time performance. Many of these changes are a result of efforts made by the MARTA Board and staff to restore a significant percentage of the service that was cut in recent years. The following changes will all go into effect on Saturday, April 28, 2007. For more information about these changes, visit www.itsmarta.com or call 404/848-5000.

Don't miss the chance to get a free Breeze card! MARTA's Breeze Bus is visiting rail stations from now through through May 1st, and customers who board the Bus can receive a free Breeze card and learn how to use its convenient features.

On May 1st, a $.50 charge will be added to the purchase of a Breeze ticket to cover the cost of the ticket. The ticket can be reused and reloaded for up to 90 days. Free Breeze cards will continue to be available until June 30th when a one-time $5 charge per card will be added to the cards, which can be used for up to four years.

In addition to the Breeze Bus, customers can order a free Breeze card at 404-848-5000, online at www.breezecard.com or by picking up a request form at any MARTA rail station or RideStore.