Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for $15 Million in Transit Trust Fund Awards

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for $15 Million in Transit Trust Fund Awards

The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces the release of the Fiscal Year 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for awards from the Georgia Transit Trust Fund (TTF). For this round, the ATL will award up to $15 Million to multiple projects in the Atlanta region.

Established in 2021, the Georgia Transit Trust Fund is funded with fees collected on rideshare rides throughout the state. The collected funds are dedicated to funding transit projects across Georgia, and the ATL’s Board is entrusted with selecting projects for funding within its 13-county jurisdiction. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) administers TTF funding outside the ATL’s jurisdiction.

The NOFO released today provides details on project types, eligibility criteria, and project selection processes that the ATL Board will use to aid project selection for the FY25 round of funding. The Board is considering technology projects (including automation), planning projects, and small capital projects this year. The application period is open now and will close at the end of July. The ATL Board will hear the list of recommended projects in October 2025 and will make final awards in December 2025.

To learn more visit  https://atltransit.ga.gov

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was created by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2018 legislative session to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing the ATL Regional Transit Plan, as well as identifying and prioritizing the projects and initiatives required to develop region-wide transit. The ATL is also charged with creating a unified regional transit system brand. Effective July 1, 2020, the ATL was legislatively authorized to oversee the state’s Xpress regional commuter transit system and the Atlanta region’s vanpool system. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly and projected to add an additional 2.5 million residents by 2040. The ATL is a critical step towards more efficient and effective transit and mobility in the region. For more information on Xpress and the ATL, visit https://atltransit.ga.gov/ and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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