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  • Five Points Station Peachtree entrance, federal tunnel close Oct. 13

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    The next phase of MARTA’s Five Points Transformation project begins Monday, Oct. 13, with the closure of the Peachtree Street station entrance and the federal tunnel for employees.

    Beginning Oct. 13, customers must use Forsyth Street to access Five Points Station.

    Five Points MARTA Station, August 2025. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice

    The Forsyth Street entrance will be the only access point for Five Points due to construction. Closing the Peachtree entrance and federal tunnel is a necessary next step for the demolition and safe removal of the existing concrete canopy.

    The following service impacts remain in effect at Five Points:

    ·      Alabama Street and Broad Street Plaza entrances remain closed.

    ·      Restrooms remain closed.

    ·      Customer service offices have temporarily relocated and will eventually relocate to Ashby Station. The opening date will be announced once available.

    ·      All buses continue boarding on Forsyth Street.

    ·      Rail service and transfers are unchanged.

    ·      Elevators remain open for access and transfers.  

    While elevators remain open, there will be temporary escalator and stair closures over the next few weeks leading up to the Peachtree Street closure.

    During this time, crews will put up scaffolding and overhead protection to prepare for the removal of the concrete canopy overhead. Signage will be installed to guide customers. 

    MARTA is transforming Five Points Station into a vibrant city center with improved transit connectivity, increased safety, and enhanced customer amenities. This first phase of the project includes the deconstruction and removal of the concrete canopy. Future phases include building a new canopy, improving the centralized bus hub and pedestrian connection to Broad Street, and incorporating community spaces, public art, and agriculture.

    The project will cost approximately $230 million and is funded primarily through the More MARTA Atlanta half-penny sales tax, with $13.8 million from the state of Georgia, and a $25 million Federal RAISE Grant, with remaining support from the MARTA core penny.

    For more information, visit MARTA.

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  • Atlanta Streets Alive closes Peachtree Street in midtown for walkers, bikers, skaters, and more

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    Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta is closed to motor vehicles for several hours today as pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, dancers, and more enjoy another Atlanta Streets Alive event.

    The event is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the closure active between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on a 2.8 mile stretch of Peachtree Street between Alabama Street SW and 15th Street NE.

    This is the final Peachtree Street event of the year. The final Atlanta Streets Alive event for this year will be held on Sunday, October 26, along a route from the West End to Grant Park.

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    The free event is held several times a year, allowing a family-friendly setting where kids can ride, roll, and play in a car-free environment.

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    Dogs on leashes, strollers, e-scooters, and bikes are all welcome, at a people-friendly speed.

    You can get more information at atlantastreetsalive.org.

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  • Black-owned business Chit Chat Atlanta Tours are here, begins on Labor Day

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    According to Carla Morrison, the founder of Chit Chat Atlanta Tours, a Black woman-owned tourism company, the company will launch its first tours on Labor Day, Sept. 1.

    Carla Morrison (above), the founder of Chit Chat Atlanta Tours, Photo provided by Chit Chat Atlanta Tours

    The tours, which start at $75 per person, are expected to enlighten, entertain, and educate their guests. In addition to visiting commonly known landmarks of Black Atlanta, the tours will also make stops at lesser-known and equally important places, including the Black Music Walk of Fame.

    “Our mission is to preserve legacy, educate all generations, and spotlight the rich culture of Atlanta’s Black community,” Morrison said in a release.

    The Tour will take guests on Black History and Civil Rights Era tours, a tour of Sweet Auburn Avenue, the Atlanta University Center, a tour of Peachtree Street, and the Reality ATL Restaurant and ATL Remix tours.

    The tours also offer private and custom packages.

    Asked how it feels to get the business off the ground, Morrison said, “It feels absolutely heaven-sent. Chit Chat Atlanta Tours is truly a blessing that has been growing inside of me for years, and to see it finally come to life is both humbling and inspiring. “This journey feels like the fulfillment of a vision I’ve carried in my spirit for a long time.”

    Atlanta is home to thousands of Black-owned small businesses.

    “Being a Black woman-owned small business owner means resilience, representation, and responsibility,” Morrison said. “It’s about creating opportunities not just for myself, but for my community.”

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