Face Coverings Mandatory for Xpress Commuters Beginning February 2, 2021

For Immediate Release: February 1, 2021 

Face Coverings Mandatory for Xpress Commuters Beginning February 2, 2021

Mandate Follows CDC’s Order Requiring Face Masks on Public Transportation and at Transportation Hubs

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that face coverings will be mandatory for Xpress commuters beginning Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

The mandate follows the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order, issued on January 29, 2021, requiring the public to wear masks while on airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.  The mask requirement also applies to travelers in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and seaports; train, bus and subway stations and any other areas that provide transportation.  On January 31, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration issued a Security Directive to enforce the requirements of the CDC Order.

Effective February 2, Xpress Transit Services will mandate masks for all customers riding Xpress, awaiting or disembarking their coaches and at their Park and Ride lots and bus stops.  Messaging on the mask mandate, telling customers, “Mask Up to Board Up” will be posted at Xpress facilities (retail centers, stops, park and ride lots) and on Xpress communication platforms (website, bus onboarding videos, social media, SMS text messaging services and e-newsletters).  Customers will be required to wear a face covering that covers both the nose and mouth areas and adhere to social distancing requirements.  Xpress coach operators have been required to wear face coverings since safety measures were implemented at the beginning of the pandemic and will continue to do so.

Xpress services are committed to doing its part in slowing the spread of the coronavirus while continuing to provide critical services to customers that rely on public transit.  Previous and ongoing safety measures implemented by the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) include an enhanced cleaning regimen for Xpress with a combination of daily activities and sequenced deep cleanings.  Xpress dispatch facilities are conducting daily cleanings of equipment, high touch areas and or high foot traffic areas using products promoted to eliminate 99.9 % of germs, daily trash disposal and daily inspections of the buses. Xpress is also conducting anti-viral deep cleanings at a rate of 10-15 buses per day with cleaning complete for the majority of the fleet by the end of each week. Bus operators are being provided hand sanitizer, germicidal wipes, and spray to be used in driver and dispatch areas.

The ATL is also encouraging Xpress commuters to practice these preventive habits including:

• Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol content) and use it after you leave the bus if you don’t have access to water or soap right away.
• Clean your phone screen with an antibacterial wipe and wash your hands with soap and water after touching your phone.
• Don’t touch your face, whether you’re on or off Xpress. The CDC recommends avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, specifically.
• If you’re on a crowded bus and can’t physically step away, face your back towards the person coughing.
• Limit contact with high touch areas. If you decide to use a napkin or tissue to touch high touch areas, discard the tissue in an enclosed trash bin afterward.
• Sanitize your purse, bag or briefcase and keep it off the floor and other surfaces. This includes the bottom of the bag, especially if it sits on the floor any time during your travels.

Information about the mask mandate and other safety practices will be available at www.XpressGA.com.  Customer service representatives will be available Monday – Friday from 5:30 A.M. – 8:30 P.M. at 844-XPRSSGA (977-7742) and riders may also sign up for alerts by texting XPRESS to 888777 for additional information.

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 Board Meeting via Teleconference

For Immediate Release:

January 28, 2021

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

Board Meeting Scheduled for February 4, 2021, Beginning at 8:30a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Board Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

Click here to view the teleconference meeting.

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 the agenda, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference Regional Technology, Legislative, Regional Transit Planning, and Xpress Operations Committee Meetings Scheduled for January 7, 2021

For Immediate Release: December 31, 2020

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

Regional Technology, Legislative, Regional Transit Planning, and Xpress Operations Committee Meetings Scheduled

for January 7, 2021, 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, January 7, 2021, 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

Legislative Committee

Regional Transit Planning Committee

Xpress Operations Committee

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

Xpress and Gwinnett County Transit Launch Token Transit Mobile Ticketing Program to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

For Immediate Release:
December 29, 2020

Xpress and Gwinnett County Transit Launch Token Transit Mobile Ticketing Program to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Xpress and GCT will offer a 50% discount on the first purchase made through this contactless, cardless, cashless payment solution during January and February

ATLANTA – The Xpress regional commuter transit service and Gwinnett County Transit (GCT) announce their partnership with Token Transit to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Token Transit is a new mobile ticketing program that allows you to ride Xpress and GCT and pay your fare, without touching cash or kiosks. The app is free and is available in both the Apple and Google Play stores. Using Token Transit eliminates the need for hard surface contact at the farebox between operators and passengers. It is a cashless, cardless, and contactless payment solution. Both Xpress and GCT will be offering a 50% discount on the first purchase made through the Token Transit app during the months of January and February.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Token Transit for this cashless fare option,” said Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority. “With the health and well-being of our Xpress riders and drivers being our top priority, this mobile app will revolutionize how transit is doing its part to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of others.”

Gwinnett County Transit will be launching Token Transit on Jan. 4, 2021. This partnership will provide their riders with a new level of convenience that eliminates the need for carrying cash.

Gwinnett County Transit Division Director Karen Winger says, “We’re thrilled to be offering a secure, safer payment option that reduces contact between GCT’s drivers, riders, and surfaces. This pilot couldn’t come at a better time for the metro Atlanta region, especially with the coronavirus pandemic spiking in numbers again.”

To use Token Transit, first you download the Token Transit mobile app. Second, you buy your transit pass. Finally, you use your phone to tap your pass from the Token Transit app and board your bus or coach. The location feature must be enabled on your phone to use Token Transit.

Xpress gives commuters throughout the metro Atlanta region a valuable transportation option and improves the capacity of Georgia’s most congested highways. 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 Atlanta, Midtown, and Perimeter Center.

With a population of more than 900,000 and counting, Gwinnett County Transit provides Gwinnett residents and visitors alternative transportation within Gwinnett County, Decatur, and downtown Atlanta. GCT’s seven local routes, five commuter routes, and paratransit service assist in getting people to and from cultural, shopping, educational, and employment centers.

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

Notifying the public of and requesting comment on proposed changes to routes 408 and 482 for Xpress Commuter Bus Service

Notifying the public of and requesting comment on proposed changes to routes 408 and 482 for Xpress Commuter Bus Service

In compliance with requirements, guidelines, and service standards outlined in its Title VI program, the Xpress Commuter Bus service managed by the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) is considering proposed changes to routes 408 and 482. Comment is requested on the proposed route changes for Xpress routes 408 and 482.  The formal public comment period begins on October 2, 2020 and concludes on November 1, 2020.

Xpress will hold two public outreach events to accept public comment on the proposed changes to routes 408 and 482. Those events include:

• October 22nd at the Chamblee MARTA Station from 6:30AM-8:30AM and 4:45PM-6:00PM
• October 27th at the Town Center Park-and-Ride lot from 5:45AM-6:30AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM

A public hearing will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, and 6:00PM until 8:00PM on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in the ATL Board Room on the 23^rd 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 the proposed Xpress changes to routes 408 and 482 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 October 23, 2020 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.

Regional Technology Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 18, 2020, Beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

 For Immediate Release: 

September 15, 2020 

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

Regional Technology Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 18, 2020, Beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Regional Technology Committee Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, September 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. 

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. 

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

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Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting Via Teleconference for August 6, 2020

 For Immediate Release: 

July 30, 2020

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

Board Meeting Scheduled for August 6, 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, August 6, 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 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 Specially Called Board Meeting Via Teleconference 

 For Immediate Release: 

July 2, 2020 

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

Specially Called Board Meeting to address the List of Transit Projects from Gwinnett County 

Scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. 

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold a Specially Called Board Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will address the list of transit projects that Gwinnett County has submitted to the ATL for a possible referendum. 

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/ 

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. 

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

 For Immediate Release: 

June 29, 2020 

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

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

For July 2, 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, July 2, 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 

Regional Transit Planning Committee 

Xpress Operations Committee 

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