Mass transit services in the Atlanta region, including bus, rail and streetcar, play a major role in alleviating congestion and improving air quality, while promoting regional land use and development goals.
Transit reduces the number of single-occupant vehicles on area roads while providing additional travel options that help people access jobs and essential services. Transit also plays an important role in attracting economic development.
The Atlanta region’s public transit system includes multiple transit agencies. ATLTransit.org provides information on routes, fares, transfers and trip planning.
Fixed-route transit service providers:
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
MARTA provides heavy rail and bus service in Fulton and DeKalb Counties, and bus service in Clayton County. MARTA also offers ADA complementary paratransit services for persons with disabilities. MARTA’s real-time mobile app, MARTA On the Go, provides information about routes and service.
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Xpress
GRTA Xpress provides commuter bus service between 12 counties in the Atlanta region and major regional employment centers. Xpress operates on weekdays, primarily during the morning and evening commutes. All of the routes connect to MARTA rail stations.
CobbLinc
CobbLinc provides local bus service in Cobb County and commuter bus service to and from Downtown and Midtown Atlanta. Services operate Mon. through Sat. ADA complementary paratransit services are also available for qualified riders. CCT’s real-time app is called GoCCT.
Gwinnett County Transit (GCT)
GCT provides local bus service within Gwinnett County and commuter bus service to and from Downtown and Midtown Atlanta. Services operate Monday through Saturday. ADA complementary paratransit service is also available for qualified riders.
Cherokee Area Transportation System (CATS)
CATS provides fixed route service in and around Downtown Canton and two commuter express routes to Downtown and midtown Atlanta.
Hall Area Transit
Hall Area Transit has a fixed route service, The Red Rabbit, which serves the City of Gainesville. The Red Rabbit has seven routes and runs Monday through Friday.
Atlantic Station Shuttle
The Atlantic Station Shuttle, also known as FREE RIDE, provides free service between the Arts Center MARTA station and Atlantic Station in Atlanta.
The buc
The buc is a free shuttle service that connects various destinations in the Buckhead area of Atlanta including area hotels, restaurants, offices, shopping, and the Buckhead and Lenox MARTA stations.
Cliff Shuttles
Emory University’s Cliff Shuttles connect various locations on Emory’s three campuses.
Stinger Bus and Tech Trolley
Georgia Institute of Technology provides free transit service throughout its campus as well as connections to the Midtown MARTA station in Atlanta.
Panther Express
Georgia State University provides free shuttle service throughout its campus in Downtown Atlanta and connections to student parking at Turner Field.
Cherokee Area Transportation System (CATS)
CATS provides demand response bus service for rural areas in Cherokee County and paratransit services for qualified riders.
Coweta County Transit
Coweta County provides on-demand transit service to business, commercial, and activity centers within the county.
Henry County Transit
Henry County provides on-demand curb-to-curb service on a first-come, first-served reservation basis for all Henry County residents.
Paulding County Transit
Paulding County Transit provides free, on demand service to various locations throughout the county.
Fulton County Dial-a-Ride Transportation Services – DARTS
Fulton County Office of Aging provides a Dial-a-Ride service for seniors in Fulton County.
Three Rivers Regional Transit System
The Three Rivers Regional Commission provides on-demand transit service within Butts, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties. Service is offered Monday through Friday and requires 24-hour notice for reservations.
Hall Area Transit
Hall Area Transit provides Dial-a-Ride curb-to-curb service for the outlying areas of Hall County. The service uses a distance-based fare system and is available Monday through Friday.
The Breeze card is metro Atlanta’s transit fare product and collection system. Developed by MARTA, the Breeze Card is used by the four largest transit agencies in the Atlanta region: MARTA, GRTA Xpress, Gwinnett County Transit, and CobbLinc. The Breeze card is a reusable plastic card designed to store cash value, trips, and daily, weekly, or monthly passes.
Breeze cards can be purchased and reloaded at MARTA Ride Stores or fare vending machines located at MARTA train stations. Riders may visit the Breeze online store to purchase or reload cards, check account balances and sign up for special features such as balance protection.
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