Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings and Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for October 2, 2025

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold Board Committee Meetings and its Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, October 2, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

The Administrative Committee Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

The ATL Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. or immediately following the Regional Transit Planning Committee Meeting. To view the Committee and Board agendas and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.ga.gov/the-atl-board/.

Meeting Schedule:

• Administrative Committee
• Regional Technology Committee
• Xpress Operations Committee
• Regional Transit Planning Committee
• Board of Directors Meeting

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority 

The ATL was created by the Georgia General Assembly 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 1.8 million residents by 2050. 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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Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority Announces Schedule Adjustments to Xpress Routes Experiencing More Passengers Than Seats  

Beginning on September 15, 2025 

The Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces targeted schedule adjustments to its Xpress bus service on certain routes. These updates are driven by ongoing service monitoring and public feedback received from the launch of the “Redefining the Ride – Xpress 2.0” initiative in June 2025. Schedule changes will take effect on September 15, 2025.  

ATL is making schedule adjustments to improve route performance and increase seat capacity on routes experiencing more riders than seats available. These changes reflect ATL’s commitment to provide safe, efficient, reliable transit services for our riders. 

What will change starting September 15: 

• Additional daily departures on Routes 412, 414, 426, 430, and 441 to support ridership demand during peak hours 

• Additional Monday and Friday departures on Routes 401, 419, 426, 430, 441, 453, 463, and 476 resulting in consistent daily schedules for each of these routes 

• Minor timing changes on Routes 430 and 441 to shorten wait times between departures 

To view detailed schedule changes, please visit: https://xpressga.com/alerts. ATL will also send information about these changes to riders via email, social media, and flyers distributed on buses. 

Learn more about the service changes  

Customers with questions or assistance, please visit: https://xpressga.com or call (844) 977-7742. 

About the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority 

The ATL was created by the Georgia General Assembly 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 1.8 million residents by 2050. 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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the Atlanta Urbanized Area (UZA) FTA Formula Funds Proposed Program of Projects (POP)

In compliance with requirements and guidelines outlined in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B, and the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Title VI Program, comment is requested on the Atlanta Urbanized Area (UZA) FTA Formula Funds Program of Projects (POP). The formal public comment period begins July 13, 2025, and concludes August 20, 2025.

The POP outlines FTA formula program funds allocated to the Atlanta region, and shows projects selected for funding by local governments and eligible recipients. These FTA formula funds include the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program, 5337 State of Good Repair Grants Program, and 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program. The POP compliments the Atlanta Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which lists how all federal transportation funds are programmed. The TIP lists FTA formula suballocation funding amounts, while the POP provides detail at the project level. ATL, as Designated Recipient for the Atlanta region’s urbanized FTA formula fund apportionments is responsible for developing the POP from information provided by transit operators and local governments.

Additional information about the proposed POP may be found on the ATL website at https://atltransit.ga.gov/program-of-projects/ or at the physical address below.

There will be an opportunity to present comments at a virtual public hearing, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 12:00PM – 2:00PM. An in-person option is also available from 12:00PM – 2:00PM in the ATL Board Room on the 23^rd floor of Marquis One Tower located at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Comments on the proposed POP 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 August 6, 2025, 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.

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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings and Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for

August 7, 2025

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold Board Committee Meetings and its Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

The Regional Technology Committee Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

The ATL Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. or immediately following the Regional Transit Planning Committee Meeting. To view the Committee and Board agendas and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.ga.gov/the-atl-board/.

Meeting Schedule:

Regional Technology Committee
Regional Planning Committee
Administrative Committee
Board of Directors

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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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings and Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for

June 5, 2025

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold Board Committee Meetings and its Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

The Xpress Operations Committee Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

The ATL Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. or immediately following the Regional Transit Planning Committee Meeting. To view the Committee and Board agendas and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.ga.gov/the-atl-board/.

Meeting Schedule:

Xpress Operations Committee Meeting

Administrative Committee Meeting

Regional Transit Planning Committee Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

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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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Specially Called
Regional Transit Planning Committee Meeting Scheduled for May 12, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold a specially called Regional Transit Planning Committee Meeting on May 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

To view the agenda and options to watch remotely, visit https://atltransit.ga.gov/the-atl-board/.

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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Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Announces Xpress Service Changes Beginning on June 16, 2025

The Changes Affect All Xpress Routes

The Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces systemwide service changes to its Xpress bus service, which will take effect on Monday, June 16. These changes come as part of the authority’s “Redefining the Ride – Xpress 2.0” initiative. On April 3, 2025, the ATL board voted to approve the service changes.

The service modifications are driven by lagging ridership that is largely a result of post-pandemic shifts in commute patterns. The restructuring aims to ensure more efficient use of available funding while maintaining essential transit services for the Atlanta region.

The new system plan was developed through comprehensive data analysis and regional input. The changes include schedule changes to all routes, closures of some park-and-ride locations, and some routes ending at MARTA stations, rather than continuing to Downtown or Midtown Atlanta.

The updated system plan is available on the ebsite: https://xpressga.com/redefining-the-ride-xpress-2-0/.

The Xpress website will also have details about registration for the virtual public meeting to present the new, adopted service plan from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.  Please make sure to register if you would like to learn more.

Additionally, Xpress/ATL representatives will conduct in-person visits to impacted park-and-ride locations in June 2025 to communicate the service changes to riders leading up to implementation on June 16.

Learn More about the Service Changes

Anyone interested in learning more about the service changes or participating in the public meeting can visit https://xpressga.com/ or https://xpressga.com/redefining-the-ride-xpress-2-0/ or contact ATL Xpress at (844)-977-7742.

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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Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Holds Board Member Elections

Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan elected to District 5; DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson elected to District 7; and board members for Districts 1,3, and 9 re-elected

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) held board member elections on March 18, 2025 and March 20, 2025, and is officially announcing election results for ATL Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.

District 1

Mr. Andy Macke was re-elected to the ATL Board for District 1. A Vice President of Client Services at CERM, Macke will serve a four-year term ending April 15, 2029. District 1 includes parts of Forsyth, Fulton, and Cherokee Counties.

 District 3

Mr. Robb Pitts was re-elected to the ATL Board for District 3. The Fulton County Chairman will serve a four-year term ending April 15, 2029. District 3 includes Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties.

District 5

Mr. Alex Wan was elected to the ATL Board for District 5. The Atlanta City Councilmember for District 6 and Assistant Vice President for Community Affairs at Emory will serve a four-year term ending April 15, 2029. District 5 includes parts of Fulton and DeKalb Counties.

District 7

Ms. Lorraine Cochran-Johnson was elected to the ATL Board for District 9. The DeKalb County CEO will serve a four-year term ending April 15, 2029. District 7 includes parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Rockdale counties.

District 9

Mr. Howard Mosby was re-elected to the ATL Board for District 9. The former legislator and Vice President at Grady Health System will serve a four-year term ending April 15, 2029. District 9 includes parts of Clayton, DeKalb, and Henry Counties.

ATL Board Election Process

The ATL is governed by a 16-member board — 10 of the 16 members represent 10 different “transit districts” that intentionally cross metro Atlanta county boundaries. Caucuses comprised of local elected officials and state legislators representing each transit district meet to elect their respective transit district’s board member. Per Georgia statute, individuals elected to serve on the ATL board must be a resident of their district and possess significant experience or expertise in a field that would be beneficial to the accomplishment of the function and purpose of the organization.

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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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings and Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for April 3, 2025

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold Board Committee Meetings and its Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303.

The Administrative Committee Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

The ATL Board of Directors Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. or immediately following the Xpress Operations Committee Meeting. To view the Committee and Board agendas and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.ga.gov/the-atl-board/.

Meeting Schedule:

Administrative Committee Meeting

Xpress Operations Committee Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

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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