MARTA customers will soon enjoy a number of service improvements throughout the system as routes and schedules are adjusted to ensure better schedule adherence and on-time performance. Customers should be aware that significant changes are being made to bus service in Dunwoody and South Fulton including adjustments to current routes and the addition of new services. The following changes will go into effect on Saturday, April 26, 2008. For a list of changes, visit www.itsmarta.com or call 404/848-5000.

Six area high school students joined MARTA's staff on April 7th to learn more about careers in transit as part of the Junior Achievement Fellows, a career mentoring program for Georgia students. Students from Alpha Academy, Campbell High School, Douglass High School and Terrell High School were welcomed by MARTA Board members and MARTA General Manager/CEO Beverly A. Scott and recognized for their participation in the program.

"MARTA is thrilled to offer these students a firsthand look at what goes into running a transit agency," said Dr. Scott. "These students are the leaders of tomorrow, and the Junior Achievement program offers them a great opportunity to begin applying what they've learned in the classroom to a future career."

The Georgia Junior Achievement Fellows program offers highly motivated high students the opportunity to gain in-depth, hands-on experience in their fields of interest and further develop their leadership skills. The program is designed to teach students business, team building, financial and communications skills that will help them to achieve their educational and career goals.

Don't miss a single pitch, home run or stolen base when you take the MARTA Shuttle to all the Braves home games during the 2008 season.

The Shuttle begins 90 minutes before each game and runs every 15 minutes until one hour after the final out. It originates from the Underground Plaza and returns to that location until the seventh inning. After the seventh inning, fans are taken to MARTA's Five Points Rail Station.

Fare, including transfers between the Braves Shuttle and MARTA rail, is $1.75 each way. Customers are encouraged to purchase round trip fare. MARTA's monthly, weekly, and other discount passes can also be used.

Parking for less than 24 hours is free at all MARTA parking facilities.

For more information about the Braves Shuttle, please contact MARTA customer service at 404/848-5000 or visit www.itsmarta.com.

Whether you're headed to Braves games, outdoor festivals or other weekend events, MARTA is the only way to travel without sitting in traffic on the Downtown Connector. This month the Georgia Department of Transportation begins a Connector repaving project, which is scheduled for weekends through the fall.

Taking MARTA is easy and convenient! Fare can be purchased at all 38 rail stations and parking for less than 24 hours is free at all MARTA's daily parking facilities.

For more information about MARTA service, please contact customer information at 404/848-5000 or visit www.itsmarta.com.

MARTA's full service, nationally accredited Police Department will be recruiting new officers at the Police Job Fair on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MARTA Headquarters, 2424 Piedmont Road.

Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a United States Citizen, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The Department is also looking for candidates who meet one or more of the following criteria: two or more years of college, one completed term of Honorable Military Service, a POST Certified Peace Officer or Corrections Officer or Completion of a Pre-Service Academy.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police Department (MPD) is a full service law enforcement agency whose mission is to protect MARTA assets and serve its customers. The Department is the ninth largest police department in the State of Georgia and is a professional, community oriented, nationally accredited agency that is committed to the safety of all its customers. It is one of only four transit police agencies in the U.S. to be nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).