Xpress Announces Service Changes to Routes 408 and 482 Effective January 1, 2021

For Immediate Release: December 3, 2020

Xpress Announces Service Changes to Routes 408 and 482 Effective January 1, 2021 Service changes to routes made to ensure greater efficiency and right-size service

ATLANTA – Today, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announced service changes to Xpress Commuter Service Routes 408 and 482. Changes were approved during the ATL’s December 2020 meeting and become effective January 1, 2021.

“The Xpress commuter service has a goal of providing transportation options that address capacity issues on Georgia’s most congested highways,” said Chris Tomlinson, ATL Executive Director. “Our transit operations are regularly evaluated to improve efficiency and customer service. The decision to change these routes follows an extensive review of rider data, public feedback and other contributing factors. We expect that the recommended service changes will provide a more reliable commute for our valued customers.”

Xpress has 27 routes in 12 metro Atlanta counties that carry more than 1.8 million passenger trips annually to and from major employment centers in Downtown, Midtown, and Perimeter Center.

Xpress Route 408 operates weekdays (Monday – Friday) along State Route 141. It connects customers traveling between the Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners and the Chamblee MARTA Station. In 2021, these customers will be serviced by alternate bus routes provided by MARTA and Gwinnett County Transit (GCT).

Xpress Route 482 operates weekdays (Monday – Friday) and connects customers traveling between the Town Center Park & Ride and Perimeter Center. In 2021, these customers will be serviced by alternate bus routes served by Xpress routes 480 or 483 into Downtown or Midtown Atlanta, with convenient transfers to MARTA rail.

Route 408 and 482 customers should not purchase fare passes for service after December 30, 2020. Information will be available at www.XpressGA.com on December 8, 2020 to assist customers with selecting alternate transportation options. Customer service representatives will be available Monday – Friday from 5:30 A.M. – 8:30 P.M. at 844-XPRSSGA (977-7742). Riders may also sign up for alerts by texting XPRESS to 888777.

About the Xpress Transit System

The Xpress regional commuter transit system is operated by the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL). 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.wpengine.com/ and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Notice of public comment on the ATL Regional Transit Plan (ARTP)

In compliance with requirements and guidelines outlined in Federal Transit Administration Circular C 4702.1B, and it’s adopted Title VI Program, the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) is requesting public comment on the ATL Regional Transit Plan (ARTP).

The formal public comment period begins on November 11, 2019 and concludes on December 11, 2019. Copies of the Plan may be found on the ATL website at https://atltransit.wpengine.com/regional-planning/, or at the physical address below.

Additionally, a Public Comment Hearing will be held from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM and from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 21, 2019, in the ATL Board Room at 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, 23^rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Comments on the proposed Plan may be submitted to:

Persons wishing to comment orally may also email the applicable address above to schedule a call back from ATL staff so they may submit their comments.

Please contact ATL at (404) 893-2100 by Thursday, November 14, 2019, with any request by a person with disabilities or other special needs who requires special assistance in order to participate in the public hearing, if information is needed in another language or if interpretation is required at the public hearing.

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold November Board Meeting

For Immediate Release:

October 30, 2019

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold November Board Meeting

ATL Board Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 8:00 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces its next Board meeting to be held at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis Tower One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

To view agendas visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

 The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us Twitter and Facebook.

ATL Board Elects Vice Chair, Approves Title VI Plan and Governing Principles at March Board Meeting

Governing Principles serve as framework to prioritize projects within the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan.

ATLANTA – At its Board Meeting today, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors moved forward with the election of its Vice Chair, adoption of planning governing principles, amendments to the bylaws and Title VI plan approval.

The Board elected Clayton County Commissioner and District 10 Representative, Felicia Franklin Warner as Vice Chair. “The board is pleased to have Commissioner Franklin-Warner as our vice chair and we look forward to her leadership contributions as we continue to build a strong and effective board,” said Charlie Sutlive, ATL board chair.

The adopted Regional Transit Plan Governing Principles will provide a high-level guide for the performance framework to be used in the evaluation and prioritization of projects within the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan. These principles ensure that the Plan is reflective of the following six key factors: 1) Economic Development and Land Use, 2) Environmental Sustainability, 3) Equity, 4) Innovation, 5) Mobility and Access, and 6) Return on Investment.

The Board amended it Bylaws to require 10 affirmative votes in order to adopt the ATL’s Regional Transit Plan.

“Today’s Board meeting, with the adoption of the regional transit plan governing principles, provided a framework for us to work to prioritize much needed transit projects and improvements throughout the metropolitan Atlanta region”, noted Chris Tomlinson, ATL Interim Executive Director. “Every step that we take as an agency brings us closer to our collective goal of a more seamless and connected transit network that will serve citizens and visitors throughout the region.

The next meeting of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2019.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Transportation Talk with Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority

ATLtransit Interim Executive Director Chris Tomlinson responds to transit Q’s on ‘Atlanta Business Chronicle’s BIZ’

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting

Board Meeting Scheduled for March 7, 2019, at 7:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces its next Board meeting to be held at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2330, Atlanta, GA 30303.

To view agendas, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us Twitter and Facebook.

ATL Interim Executive Director Chris Tomlinson to Serve as Panelist for Atlanta Press Club

The Newsmaker Luncheon Series will discuss the Future of Transit in the Atlanta Region

ATLANTA – Interim Executive Director of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Chris Tomlinson will serve as one of four panelists for the Atlanta Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon Series held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at The Commerce Club. The panel topic is “The Future of Transit in the Atlanta Region – and How the Gwinnett-MARTA Vote Could Change the Landscape”.

The discussion will focus on the March 19, 2019, referendum on extending MARTA in Gwinnett County, and how the vote may help shape the future of transit in Atlanta. The conversation will include some of the region’s leading voices on transit.

Maria Saporta from the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Saporta Report will moderate the panel. The panelist will include:

• Doug Hooker, Executive Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
• Charlotte Nash, Chair, Gwinnett County Commission & Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) board member
• Jeff Parker, General Manager and CEO, MARTA
• Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director, State Road & Tollway Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and Interim Executive Director, Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL)

“We are at a pivotal moment for transit in the Atlanta Region and this panel hosted by The Atlanta Press Club will provide an important opportunity to discuss transit issues that affect our region,” said Chris Tomlinson, ATL Interim Executive Director. “I look forward to joining these dynamic leaders in the metro region to speak on both the challenges and options for solutions surrounding mobility and connectivity.” The luncheon is open to the public. For more information on how to purchase tickets for the event, go to https://atlantapressclub.org/upcoming-events/.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us Twitter and Facebook.

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Board Ratifies FY ’19 Budget and Approves Standing Committees at February Meeting

MARTA Also Unveils ATL Branding Implementation

After its morning work session today, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors met in its first official meeting of 2019 and ratified its FY19 budget in the amount of $4,831,922, adopted standing committees, and approved their 2019 Board Meeting calendar.

“The board is committed to being good stewards of taxpayers’ dollars including leveraging federal funds when possible. An example of this is that a large portion of this budget leverages 80% federal funds,” said Charlie Sutlive, ATL board chair. “With the adoption of our standing committees, these smaller working groups will help us assess the most efficient and effective ways to drive connectivity and mobility therefore enhancing economic development opportunities throughout the region.”

The ATL’s standing committees will consider a wide range of planning, funding, management and policy decisions and provide recommendations to the full board. The Board approved the following standing committees and chairs:

• Administrative Committee – Earl Ehrhart
• Marketing and Communications Committee – Mark Toro
• Regional Technology Committee – Marsha Anderson Bomar
• Legislative Committee – Charlotte Nash
• Regional Transit Planning – Charlie Sutlive

Jennifer Jinadu-Wright, Senior Director of Marketing at MARTA also presented the agency’s plan for implementing the ATL brand. Wright revealed that some MARTA buses already have rolled out with the ATL logo co-branded with the MARTA logo and will be also included in their route maps as well.

“Today’s presentation from MARTA further illustrates that regional transit is truly a collaborative process,” noted Chris Tomlinson, ATL Interim Executive Director. “We will continue to work closely with our transit partners to determine how to best incorporate the ATL brand and provide first-class transit service across the Atlanta region.”

The next meeting of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors is scheduled for March 7, 2019.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us Twitter and Facebook.

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting

First Work Session and Board Meeting of the New Year

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces its next Board meeting to be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 2200, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Prior to the Board meeting the ATL Board will hold a Work Session from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

To view agendas visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us Twitter and Facebook.

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Holds First Board Meeting

Board Adopts Bylaws and New Agency Logo

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The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors held its inaugural meeting today beginning the next phase of transit for the region. The 16-member board is comprised of six members appointed by state officials with the remaining members elected by local delegations to represent 10 transit districts across a 13-county region. Board members are a mix of local business leaders and elected officials who will take a renewed look at transit planning and funding to improve coordination, integration and efficiency throughout the region.

State Senator Brandon Beach and State Representative Kevin Tanner, co-authors of HB930, the legislation that created the ATL, attended and provided remarks on this historic occasion.

“This is an important first step in an exciting process to move our region forward,” said State Sen. Brandon Beach, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

State Rep. Kevin Tanner, Chair of the House Transportation Committee added, “We’ve got the right people on the board to foster collaboration across the region to drive connectivity and economic development.”

Under the direction of Chair Charlie Sutlive (appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal) and in coordination with ATL Interim Executive Director Chris Tomlinson, the Board addressed and unanimously approved the following initial action items:

• Adoption of Bylaws
• The ATL Board Communications Protocol
• Authorization to seek Federal Transit Administration Direct Recipient Status
• 2019 Board Meeting Calendar
• The ATL Logo and Brand Adoption

“The Board is committed to being inclusive and wants to collaborate with our regional partners and transit riders,” said Charlie Sutlive, ATL Board Chair. “The newly adopted ATL logo was created with a variety of stakeholder input, including qualitative and quantitative research, and a full creative process.”

That research included surveying some 500 transit riders with varying ethnicities, incomes and ridership usage, representing the 13 ATL counties.

The design of the logo resembles both a star and a compass providing clarity and guidance to transit riders. A full description and downloadable version of the design can be found on the ATL website at https://atltransit.wpengine.com/.

“The new design is for agency use and provides a starting point for discussion and future decisions around regional transit branding,” explained Chris Tomlinson, ATL Interim Executive Director. “These decisions will be shaped by future conversations between the ATL board, regional partners and transit stakeholders.”

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Per HB 930, after January 1, 2019, any newly acquired MARTA transit asset worth more than $250,000 must display the ATL brand. The Board will continue to work closely with all regional transit partners to determine how best to incorporate the ATL brand.

The next meeting of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors is scheduled for January 24, 2019.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was established by HB 930 to provide coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. The ATL is responsible for developing a 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. The population of metro Atlanta is growing rapidly — 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 The ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us Twitter and Facebook.