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.

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference

For Immediate Release: October 30, 2020

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference Regional Technology, Marketing & Communications, Regional Transit Planning, and Xpress Operations Committee Meetings Scheduled for November 5, 2020, Beginning at 8:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Committee Meetings via teleconference on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. The Regional Technology Committee meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

Click here to view the teleconference meetings.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the ATL is holding these Committee Meetings by teleconference due to the emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public will be afforded simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting by the means described in this notice.

Meeting Schedule:

Regional Technology Committee
Marketing & Communications Committee
Regional Transit Planning Committee
Xpress Operations Committee

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

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The ATL Seeks Public Input on Regional Transit Plan

The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Seeks Public Input on Regional Transit Plan Regional Transit Plan featuring 245 proposed transit projects seeks public comment thru.

October 19th during District Downloads

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) is seeking public input on the 2020 ATL

Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) through Monday, October 19th. Updated annually, the ARTP serves as the

foundation for transit planning in the metro-region for the next twenty years, ensuring transit projects work

together to create a seamless transit network and customer experience regardless of transit operator.

This year, the ARTP includes 245 proposed projects designed to expand, maintain, or create new transit

service opportunities across the 13-county ATL region.

Projects included in the ARTP are anticipated to:

Increase transit trips in metro Atlanta overall by 39 percent, and to regional employment centers by 31 percent
Increase the proportion of low-income households within ó mile of a high capacity transit station to 33 percent
Save over 99,000 gallons of gasoline used by metro Atlanta residents, annually
Result in a return on investment of over $140 billion, equaling a five dollar return on every dollar spent on transit, if fully funded

“The projects in the 2020 ARTP highlight the governing principles that guide our efforts to bring metro

Atlanta together through a unified transit network”, said Chris Tomlinson, Atlanta-Region Transit Link

Authority Executive Director. “The collective projects within this plan has the potential to deliver on

everything from economic development to innovation to improved air quality. Implementation of the plan

would put 51% of jobs in the region within ó mile of a high capacity transit station, and 11% of projects in

the plan are aimed at upgrading the vehicle fleet to alternative fuels.”

Individuals interested in learning more about the 2020 ARTP are welcome to participate through a series

of virtual public outreach efforts called District Downloads. This year, District Downloads provide several

new ways to participate, including through a new virtual open house experience and series of online

meetings. Both platforms allow residents to learn, interact, and comment on the plan in a whole new way

while maintaining social distancing best practices. Additionally, for the first time, the public can experience

and comment on the ARTP by mobile phone texting, offering an opportunity for engagement without the

requirement of high-speed internet access.

“We are excited to offer some new and easy ways for the public to weigh in on this plan, using technology

platforms that allow for interaction without direct personal contact, as well as opportunities for residents

without internet access to engage,” said Cain Williamson, Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Chief

Planning Officer. “The ATL’s District Downloads are a chance for metro Atlanta residents to let us know

how they view the region’s potential transit future.”

For more information on the ARTP and the District Downloads, please visit

https://atltransit.wpengine.com/districtdownloads, text “ATLTransit” to 474747, or call 404-893-2100.

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Specially Called Board Meeting Via Teleconference

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2020

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Specially Called Board Meeting Via Teleconference

Specially Called Board Meeting to address the FY ‘22 Recommended Bond List

Scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 11:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold a Specially Called Board

Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will address the

FY ‘22 Recommended Bond List.

Click here to view the teleconference meetings.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the ATL is holding this Specially Called Board Meeting by teleconference

due to the emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public will

be afforded simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting by the means described in this notice.

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

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2020

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference

Administrative, Xpress Operations, Regional Technology, and Regional Transit Planning Committee Meetings

Scheduled for September 3, 2020, Beginning at 8:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Committee Meetings via

teleconference on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. The Administrative Committee meeting will

begin at 8:30 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

Click here to view the teleconference meetings.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the ATL is holding these Committee Meetings by teleconference due to the

emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public will be afforded

simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting by the means described in this notice.

Meeting Schedule:

Administrative Committee

Xpress Operations Committee

Regional Technology Committee

Regional Transit Planning Committee

Notifying the public of and requesting comment on the Title VI Programs for the ATL

Notifying the public of and requesting comment on the Title VI Programs for the ATL

In compliance with requirements and guidelines outlined in Federal Transit Administration Circular C 4702.1B, the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) will revise its Title VI Program. Comment is requested on the ATL Title VI proposed policy. The formal public comment period begins on August 4, 2020 and concludes on September 3, 2020.

Copies of the Program may be found on the ATL website at atltransit.ga.gov/accessibility-and-civil-rights/, or at the physical address below.

Additionally, a public hearing will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, and 6:00PM until 8:00PM Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in the ATL Board Room on the 23rd floor of Marquis 1 Tower:

245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE
Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30303

The public hearing will follow CDC health guidelines, including social distancing, face covering recommendations, and making hand sanitizer available.

Comments on and requests for copies of the proposed policy may be submitted to: ATL Title VI Program
By email:	[email protected]
In writing:	ATL Title VI Program 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30303
By telephone:	(404) 893-2100
In person:	During the public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, August 25th

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting Via Teleconference Scheduled for June 4, 2020

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

Board Meeting Scheduled for June 4, 2020, Beginning at 8:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Board Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.

Click here to view the teleconference meetings.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the ATL is holding this Board Meeting by teleconference due to the emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public will be afforded simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting by the means described in this notice.

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

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

The ATL was created by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2018 legislation 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. 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 the ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/ and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Board Re-Elects District 10 Representative Felicia Franklin Warner as Vice Chair

For Immediate Release:
February 6, 2020

Board Re-Elects District 10 Representative
Felicia Franklin Warner as Vice Chair
New Chief Mobility Officer Previews 2020 ATL Roadmap
ATLANTA – At its Board Meeting today, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors moved forward with the annual election of its Vice Chair, received updates on the proposed ATL 2020 Strategic Road Map and the regional bus stop signage implementation project.

The Board re-elected Clayton County Commissioner and District 10 Representative, Felicia Franklin Warner as Vice Chair. “The board is pleased to have Commissioner Franklin-Warner continue to serve as our Vice Chair and we look forward to her continued leadership contributions as we work towards a more seamless and connected transit network,” said Charlie Sutlive, ATL Board Chair.

Adelee Le Grand, the new Chief Mobility Officer of the ATL, previewed the proposed 2020 ATL Strategic Roadmap. The ATL Roadmap provides a high-level framework and guide that will build upon the ATL’s guiding principles and the Atlanta Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) and Audit. The ATL Roadmap will address a series of strategic priorities and actions for future planning in 2020. Ms. Le Grand stated that a key component of the ATL roadmap is listening and learning from regional transit operators and she has begun early discussions with key transit stakeholders to gain their feedback.

“As we kick off 2020, it is important that we learn from other transit providers on how the ATL can bring added value and what are the common needs shared amongst our partner agencies,” stated Adelee Le Grand, Chief Mobility Officer. “We already know that two key focus areas are the need to streamline the transit planning process and our collective goal of improving the customer experience through project selection and implementation.”

Executive Director Chris Tomlinson and Chief Financial Officer Monique Simmons gave an update on the amended FY 2020 and FY 2021 Governor’s Budget Recommendation. Additionally, Executive Director Tomlinson presented updated information on the implementation of new regional bus signage.

The next meeting of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors is scheduled for April 9, 2020.

About Chief Mobility Officer Adelee Le Grand

Adelee Le Grand is a Vice President at Transdev and serves the ATL as the Chief Mobility Officer in an Executive on Loan capacity. She most recently served as the Chief Strategy Officer in service to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority where her responsibilities included developing the first Strategic Mobility Plan for the New Orleans Region and providing oversight to the Planning Department. Prior to joining Transdev, Adelee served as Vice President with AECOM Strategic Planning and Advisory Group, North America. In this capacity she has provided services and led projects for MARTA, the Atlanta Beltline, City of Atlanta and GDOT, where she also worked as an employee earlier in her career. Adelee is a member of the American Planning Association, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). She currently serves on the Board of Directors of both COMTO and APTA. Adelee is a certified planner under the American Institute of Certified Planners and holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Transportation Studies from Morgan State University.

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting on 12-13-19

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

Board Meeting Scheduled for December 13, 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., Friday, December 13, 2019, at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

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