# Atlanta blasted over dystopian new ‘Hope’ bus network that dumps homeless people outside supermarket multiple times a night

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/atlanta-blasted-over-dystopian-new-hope-bus-network-that-dumps-homeless-people-outside-supermarket-multiple-times-a-night/
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:54:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T16:03:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16268249/atlanta-hope-bus-homeless-supermarket.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Residents report late-night Hope Shuttle drop-offs near a Kroger.
- Police say the stop is well lit and close to public transport.
- MARTA says it is not involved in the shuttle service.

## Summary

Atlanta residents say a free police shuttle intended to move people sleeping on airport trains is leaving them near a supermarket late at night, with some reporting repeated drop-offs between 1.30am and 2am. They argue this shifts the problem to a neighbourhood already in need of support rather than helping people find shelter or other services.

The police say the Cleveland Avenue and Metropolitan Parkway location is the nearest well-lit spot within Atlanta to the airport and is near a MARTA bus stop; the shuttle offers free transport and support services. MARTA says it is not involved in this shuttle, though it has run a separate outreach programme connecting people on public transport with shelter or family. The account gives no figures for how many people use the shuttle or how often they are taken to the supermarket.

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