MARTA has kicked off a comprehensive system reengineering study called MOVE - which stands for Making Operations Very Efficient.

Why MOVE? Because it's what we do. Our core business is moving people throughout our service area and, with our partners, throughout the region.

The 18-month study will assess current operations and recommend changes to improve overall customer experience. It is designed to determine how MARTA can make the most of its existing resources to provide the best possible transportation service. MOVE is a results driven, action-oriented program that will outline near-term improvements that can be implemented quickly.

Public outreach will begin in March with a series of forums that are being designed to maximize the participation of our diverse communities and educate current and potential customers about the study and its objectives. Most importantly, the sessions will be interactive so that customers will have the opportunity to provide valuable input that will help us develop solutions.

Public forums have been scheduled on weekdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for the following dates and locations.

Monday, March 17, 2008
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road
College Park 30349
Taking MARTA: Bus route 180 from College Park rail station.

Tuesday March 18, 2008
Adamsville Recreation Center
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SW
Atlanta 30331
Taking MARTA: Bus route 73 from H.E. Holmes rail station.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Georgia State University Alpharetta Campus
3705 Brookside Parkway
Alpharetta 30022
Taking MARTA: Bus route 140 Windward Pkwy from North Springs rail station.

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Chamblee Library
4115 Clairmont Road
Chamblee 30341
Taking MARTA: Bus route 70 from either Brookhaven or Chamblee rail stations.

Monday, March 24, 2008
John Burdine Neighborhood Center
215 Lakewood Way
Atlanta 30315
Taking MARTA: Bus route 155 from Five Points rail station or bus route 54 from Oakland City rail station.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Peachtree Branch Library
1315 Peachtree Street
Atlanta 30309
Taking MARTA: Located one block from Arts Center rail station.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
East Lake YMCA
275 East Lake Blvd.
Atlanta 30317
Taking MARTA: Bus route 28 from Edgewood/Candler Park rail station or bus route 22 from East Lake rail station.

Thursday, March 27, 2008
Gresham Recreation Center
3113 Gresham Road
Atlanta 30316
Taking MARTA: Bus route 34 from Inman Park/Reynoldstown rail station.

Saturday, March 29, 2008 (10 to 11:30 a.m.)
Dunbar Recreation Center
477 Windsor Street
Atlanta 30312
Taking MARTA: Bus route 4 from Five Points rail station.

Monday, March 31, 2008
Clarkston Library
951 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston 30021
Taking MARTA: Bus route 125 from Avondale rail station.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
DeKalb Medical Center Hillandale
2801 DeKalb Medical Parkway
Lithonia 30058
Taking MARTA: Bus route 111 or route 86 from Indian Creek rail station.

MARTA makes it easy to enjoy the spring season providing direct service to many great events and activities throughout the city. Customers are encouraged to purchase a round trip fare at the start of their trip to avoid long lines on the return.

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

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

2008 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament and FanFare
Philips Arena and Georgia World Congress Center
March 13th to March 16th

Take the East/West line to Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center station for convenient access to the Georgia World Congress Center and Philips Arena.

Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade
Downtown Atlanta
March 15th at Noon

Take the North/South line to Civic Center or Five Points stations to access the parade route.

ING Georgia Marathon/Half Marathon and Expo
Georgia World Congress Center
Expo - March 28th to March 29th
Race Day — March 30th

Take the East/West line to the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center station.

Atlanta Braves
Turner Field
March 31st Home Opener and April 2nd to 6th

Take the North/South line Five Points rail station to catch the Shuttle from Underground Atlanta. The Shuttle returns to that location until the seventh inning. After the seventh inning, fans are taken to the Five Points rail station.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Lenox Square Mall
April 4th to April 6th

Take the North/South line (Doraville train) to Lenox rail station for direct access to the Festival.

Six Flags Over Georgia
Open Weekends

Take the East/West line to H.E. Holmes rail station to catch the Six Flags shuttle. The service operates every 40 minutes on the days the park is open from approximately one hour before the park opens until approximately one hour after closing.