An “emergency” at MARTA’s Civic Center station disrupted rail usage there and at several neighboring stations for several hours Saturday, the transit agency said.
Before 2 p.m., about three hours after trains were first disrupted, MARTA restored service.
The train travel delay came as locals and tourists used the public transportation network for FIFA World Cup festivities in downtown Atlanta. Other impacted stations included Midtown, North Avenue, Peachtree Center and Five Points, the biggest station connecting all rail lines.
Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park is within walking distance from the Civic Center, Peachtree Center, Five Points and SEC District stations. The festival runs until 11 p.m. Saturday, with performances and watch parties for three matches to be shown on big screens.
Police spokesperson Monique Hill confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a person was struck by a train at the Civic Center station around 10:45 a.m. No foul play is suspected.
A MARTA police officer aboard the train was notified by the operator that a man was on the track, and Hill said the operator was unable to stop before the collision.
Police continue investigating the incident, Hill stated.
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