“Updated” sounds so much better than “correction”, doesn’t it?

After posting the new map routes for MARTA bus route #2 a few days back, which seemed to indicate that changes to the route wouldn’t include a return to Decatur as first anticipated by many, Jerry sent me a note saying I should double-check with MARTA.  Good thing he did!  Here’s the official MARTA summary of Bus Route #2’s future….

Route 2-Ponce de Leon Avenue has undergone several modifications since the implementation of service reductions on September 25, 2010. First, as part of the service modifications being implemented on April 23, 2011, the service frequencies on Route 2-Ponce de Leon were improved to provide adequate service levels to accommodate the alternating trips to/from North Avenue Station via Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Avenue. Then, as part of our June 18, 2011 service changes, Route 2-Ponce de Leon will be extended to Decatur Station via North Avenue, Boulevard and Ponce de Leon Avenue. The service from North Avenue Station along Ponce de Leon Avenue to Candler Park Station will remain unchanged. Route 2 will alternate trips between Candler Park Station and Decatur Station.

Steve points out that the newly released, revised bus map of MARTA Route #2 doesn’t, in fact, bring the bus back to Decatur Station, as was the original plan.  Here’s MARTA’s description of the approved change…

Weekday service frequencies will be improved to operate every 15 minutes during the peak; every 25 minutes during the midday and 30 minutes during the evening periods. All trips will alternate between Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Avenue to/from North Avenue Station and Monroe Drive. Service along the afore- mentioned segments will operate 30 minutes peak; 50 minutes midday and 60 minutes during evening periods. Saturday and Sunday service frequencies will be adjusted to operate every 35 minutes with all trips alternating via Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Avenue to/from North Avenue Station.