MARTA begins requiring fares again as new Breeze gates fully activate systemwide

MARTA riders will once again be required to pay fares to access the transit system as the agency fully activates its new Breeze fare gate system across rail stations.

MARTA begins requiring fares again as new Breeze gates fully activate systemwide. MARTA riders will once again be required to pay fares to access the transit system as the agency fully activates its new Breeze fare gate system across rail stations. The transit authority announced that new fare gates and emergency exit doors left open during a customer transition period will now close, meaning riders must tap to enter stations using a payment method compatible with the upgraded system. MARTA had previously extended a grace period beyond May 2 while the agency continued installing ticket vending machines and helping customers transition away from older Breeze cards and apps. A Breeze card is pictured as MARTA reinstates fares across all stations. CBS News Atlanta "The installation of our better Breeze system was not as far along as we'd hop...