The Candler Road Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) project is implementing the goals established in the 2019 DeKalb County Transit Master Plan. The plan addressed mobility challenges, future development opportunities, and the need for quality-of-life improvements within each region of DeKalb County. Candler Road was identified as a potential transit opportunity within south DeKalb County.
ART is a fast and frequent bus service MARTA is implementing in the Atlanta region. ART enhances bus operations in a corridor by providing more frequent service in highly travelled corridors. The enhanced bus service will better connect MARTA’s Blue Rail Line with destinations in South DeKalb County, including The Gallery at South DeKalb and Georgia State University’s Perimeter College – Decatur Campus. On June 8, 2023, MARTA’s Board of Directors voted to approve ART to Avondale Station as the locally preferred alternative (LPA) for Candler Road.