As the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) looks to meet increasing ridership demands while also transitioning to new zero-emission bus technology, the authority has initiated a new Multipurpose Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Facility in Clayton County, GA. The new O&M facility will replace MARTA’s existing Hamilton Bus Depot in Atlanta, GA, with an all new, 32-acre site located about four miles south in Forest Park. This state-of-the-art facility will support operations for 31 regional bus routes and is designed to house as many as 300 buses powered by three different fuel sources – diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG) and battery-electric power – to facilitate the phase-out of MARTA’s diesel buses by 2036 and CNG buses by 2040.
STV is providing comprehensive architectural and engineering design services for the program, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, industrial, fueling systems and charging infrastructure.
Once compete, the new multipurpose complex will feature comprehensive bus maintenance and repair facilities, transit operations and administrative offices, an employee wellness center, a MARTA Police Department precinct and other environmental facilities and infrastructure.
Since joining the MARTA system in 2014, Clayton County has become an essential part of the authority’s overall vision – benefiting from targeted investments through the Clayton County Transit Initiative. This initiative explores new transit alignments and technology opportunities to enhance mobility, accessibility and connectivity between Clayton County and metro Atlanta.
