Service disruptions from Wednesday morning’s MARTA train derailment are expected to continue past the evening commute.
About 16 passengers were aboard when a wheel “lost contact with the rail” at around 7:30 a.m. near the King Memorial station, an agency spokesperson said. No injuries were reported, and all passengers were moved to another train and taken to the Edgewood/Candler Park station.
As of midday, rail operators were working to get the train car back on the rails so that it could be moved to the rail yard. Service on the Blue and Green lines between the King Memorial and Candler Park stations was suspended and will remain offline until at least 10 p.m.
MARTA officials are onsite investigating and the agency has notified the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. The National Transportation Safety Board was not looking into the matter, the MARTA spokesperson said.
Credit: Sara Gregory
Credit: Sara Gregory
MARTA is running buses to ferry passengers between the Georgia State and Candler Park stations. MARTA is also providing affected riders with an $8 credit for Uber or Lyft.
At the King Memorial station, gates to the stairs and escalators were bolted shut to block access to the station while mechanics worked to restored service.
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