Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Innovation Workshop for June 27, 2019
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Innovation Workshop
Board Innovation Workshop Scheduled for June 27, 2019, at 8:00 a.m.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces a Board Innovation Workshop will be held at 8:00 a.m. on June 27, 2019, at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, 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.
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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Innovation Workshop
For Immediate Release:
June 7, 2019
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Innovation Workshop
Board Innovation Workshop Scheduled for June 11, 2019, at 8:00 a.m.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announces a Board innovation workshop to be held at 8:00 a.m., June 11, 2019, at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, 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.
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting for May 23, 2019, at 8:00 a.m.
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting
Board Meeting Scheduled for May 23, 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, May 23, 2019, at 245 Peachtree
Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, 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
usTwitter 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.
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.
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) 16 Member Board Elections Complete
Board Members for the 10 Transit Districts Elected
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (The ATL) is pleased to announce that elections for the 10 District ATL Board have been completed. The ATL will be governed by a 16-member board— 10 of the 16 members represent 10 different “Transit Districts” that intentionally cross county boundaries. Caucuses comprised of local elected officials and state legislators representing each transit district gathered to elect their respective transit district’s board member. HB930, legislation that created the ATL, prescribes that the individual elected to serve the ATL board must be a resident of that district who possesses significant experience or expertise in a field that would be beneficial to the accomplishment of the function and purpose of the ATL. The following board members were elected:
- Transit District 1 – Andy Macke, Vice President External Affairs at Comcast Cable, was elected to serve a 2-year term. District 1 includes all Cherokee County, and parts of Forsyth and Fulton Counties. Municipalities included are Alpharetta, Ball Ground, Canton, Cumming, Holly Springs, Milton, Mountain Park, Nelson, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Waleska, and Woodstock.
- Transit District 2 – Marsha Anderson Bomar, Executive Director of the Gateway85 Community Improvement District, was elected to serve a 4-year term. District 2 includes parts of Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties. Municipalities included are Alpharetta, Berkeley Lake, Braselton, Buford, Cumming, Duluth, Johns Creek, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Rest Haven, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Sugar Hill and Suwanee.
- Transit District 3 – Steve Dickerson, Sc.D., entrepreneur and retired professor, was elected to serve a 2-year term. District 3 includes parts of Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties. Municipalities included are Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Marietta, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs and Smyrna.
- Transit District 4 – Todd Ver Steeg, Vice President and part owner of Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, was elected to serve a 4-year term. District 4 includes parts of Cobb and all of Paulding Counties. Municipalities included are Acworth, Austell, Braswell, Dallas, Hiram, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs and Smyrna
- Transit District 5 – Tom Weyandt, former transportation policy and planning official, was elected to serve a 2-year term. District 5 includes parts of DeKalb and Fulton Counties. Municipalities included are Atlanta, Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, College Park, Decatur, Doraville, East Point, Hapeville and Tucker.
- Transit District 6 – Lawrenceville City Manager Chuck Warbington, P.E., was elected to serve a 4-year term. District 6 includes part of Gwinnett County. Municipalities included are Auburn, Dacula, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Loganville, Snellville and Suwanee.
- Transit District 7 – Chief Executive Officer of Dekalb County Michael Thurmond was elected to serve a 2-year term. District 7 includes parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties, and all of Rockdale County. Municipalities included are Clarkston, Conyers, Lithonia, Loganville, Pine Lake, Snellville, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest and Tucker.
- Transit District 8 – Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected to serve a 4-year term. District 8 includes parts of Cobb and Fulton and all of Douglas Counties. Municipalities included are Atlanta, Austell, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, Douglasville, East Point, Fairburn, Palmetto, Smyrna, South Fulton, Union City and Villa Rica.
- Transit District 9 – Howard Mosby, CPA, Vice President of Faculty Contracts Administration in Medical Affairs at Grady Health System, was elected to serve a 2-year term. Mosby will step down from the Georgia House of Representatives before assuming his role on the board. District 9 includes parts of Clayton, DeKalb and Henry Counties. Municipalities included are Atlanta, Decatur, Forest Park, Jonesboro, Lake City, Locust Grove, McDonough, Morrow, Riverdale, Stockbridge and Stonecrest.
- Transit District 10 – Clayton County Commissioner Felicia Franklin Warner was elected to serve a 4-year term. District 10 includes parts of Clayton, Fulton and Henry and all of Coweta and Fayette Counties. Municipalities included are Atlanta, Brooks, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, Fairburn, Fayetteville, Forest Park, Grantville, Hampton, Hampton, Haralson, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Lovejoy, McDonough, Moreland, Newnan, Palmetto, Peachtree City, Riverdale, Senoia, Sharpsburg, South Fulton, Stockbridge, Turin, Tyrone, Union City and Woolsey.
All of the elected Board members will join Board Chair Charlie Sutlive (appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal), Teddy Russell and Mark Toro (appointed by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle), and Gwinnett County Commission Chair Charlotte J. Nash (appointed by House Speaker David Ralston) and Earl Ehrhart (appointment effective January 14, 2019, by House Speaker David Ralston), and Georgia
Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry (ex-officio, non-voting member) on The ATL Board.
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.
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