A packed train after the June 18 South Africa-Czechia match. Photo: Thomas Wheatley/Axios
MARTA has moved roughly 1.7 million passengers since the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as of this past Friday.
Why it matters: The transit agency — a vital part of metro Atlanta's transportation system any day of the week — has shown itself to be a workhorse during the global soccer tournament.
Zoom in: Passengers made 220,000 rail trips this past Wednesday, the day of the Morocco-Haiti match.
The rail system normally transports half that number on a typical Wednesday.
Caveat: The numbers are estimates; some riders have gone uncounted because of MARTA's ongoing fare-gate installation project.
