MARTA riders experienced delays Saturday due to a mechanical problem that required the system to bring a new train into service, MARTA spokesman Lyle Harris said.

The mechanical issue caused a train’s doors to fail to operate properly, the spokesman said. Ongoing maintenance on the system also may have worsened the delays.

“Right now, we’re pretty much back to normal,” Harris said on Saturday afternoon.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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