How has transit usage changed since the I-85 bridge collapse? The chart and map below use MARTA ridership data to show the change in average weekday ridership by rail station before and after the I-85 bridge collapse.

The percentages show the change in the average number of riders boarding stations on weekdays during March 31 – April 29 (after the collapse) compared to the average number of riders during weekdays March 24 – 31 (before the collapse).

The MARTA stations in dark blue had the greatest percentage increase in ridership. Many of the northern stations experienced large increases, such as the Brookhaven station which had a 67 percent increase in ridership.

For more information on commuting patterns and business impacts following the I-85 collapse, see the May 2017 Regional Snapshot: What we have learned from the I-85 bridge collapse.