Fruit and Veggie Market Coming to a Transit Stop in Atlanta

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We’ve seen city buses turned into veggie-mobiles, but what about bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to functioning transit stops? After a rider survey found that commuters were interested in better access to fresh and locally grown organic produce, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) begun brainstorming ways to bring fruit and vegetable vendors to Atlanta’s West End station by early spring.

According to MARTA, many folks who use the transit system don’t have easy access to healthy food where they live and no personal transportation to take them to big grocery stores.

But the produce won’t be just for passengers. Anyone, ticket or not, will be able to purchase goods from the new market.

“We will be focused on ensuring that the vendors and farmers that we partner with are able to offer fresh produce at a rate that is affordable for the folks that we serve,” said Denise Whitfield, MARTA manager of retail development, in a news article.

Read more about MARTA’s fresh plans here.