MARTA Mobility drivers threaten strike during FIFA World Cup over pay, benefits, staffing concerns

Source: WSB-TV

By Eryn Rogers
June 14, 2026 at 10:27 pm EDT

ATLANTA — Several MARTA Mobility drivers say they are considering going on strike during the FIFA World Cup if contract negotiations with their employer do not move forward, raising concerns about service for riders who rely on the paratransit system.

The drivers, who spoke exclusively to Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers on the condition of anonymity because they fear retaliation, said they are underpaid, overworked and facing increasingly difficult working conditions as staffing levels continue to decline.

Turnover is high, drivers say
“We are underpaid, overworked,” one driver said.

The drivers work for A-National, a subcontractor under Transdev, which contracts with MARTA to provide Mobility service for riders with disabilities.

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