Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board of Directors Meeting June 3, 2021

For Immediate Release:
May 27, 2021

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold
Board of Directors Meeting
Board Meeting Scheduled for June 3, 2021, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Board Meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Marquis One, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303. The public will also have simultaneous access to the Board meeting via remote options due to the emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

To view the Board agenda and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/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.wpengine.com/ and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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

Meeting Schedule
Xpress Operations Committee
Regional Transit Planning Committee
Administrative Committee
Specially Called 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.wpengine.com/ and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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Xpress Opens Hickory Grove Park & Ride Lot with New Routes May 3rd

For Immediate Release:

April 22, 2021

Xpress Opens Hickory Grove Park & Ride Lot with New Routes May 3rd

New Routes Will Offer Convenient Transit Services to Midtown and Downtown Atlanta for Bartow, Cherokee and Cobb County Customers

ATLANTA–The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) announced the opening of its new Hickory Grove Park & Ride lot located at 2018 Hickory Grove Road NW, Acworth, GA 30102. The new lot will service two new Xpress routes beginning Monday, May 3, 2021.

Located just beyond the Northwest Corridor’s Sixes Road exit, the new Hickory Grove Park & Ride Lot features more than 500 parking spaces and numerous other customer-focused amenities.New Xpress Routes 484 and 485 will provide convenient, weekday transit services for Cobb, Cherokee and Bartow County customers to and from midtown and downtown Atlanta.

“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.“The new Hickory Grove park and ride lot and routes will leverage the direct access and the mobility offered by the Northwest Corridor managed lanes.  Xpress coaches will use these lanes free of charge, making service speedier and more reliable while saving travel time for transit users.

On April 30, 2021, ahead of the lot’s official opening, the ATL will host a ribbon cutting event. The event will be livestreamed to provide access to Xpress customers, transit advocates and supporters.Information regarding livestream access is available at www.xpressga.com.

Xpress has 29 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.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.Additional information about Xpress and its services is available at www.xpressga.com.

Fast Facts: Hickory Grove Road Park & Ride Lot | Routes 484 and Route 485

Address: 1820 Hickory Grove Road | Acworth, GAXpress

Routes: Route 484 will offer weekday service to/from Midtown Atlanta and Route 485 will offer weekday service to/from Downtown Atlanta# of Bus Bays/

Shelters: Three with high reflective painted roofs

#of Benches: 4 Seating Benches and 6 Leaning Benches

#GeneralParkingSpaces: 522

#Handicapped Accessible Parking Spaces: 11

# of Spaces Reserved for Future EV Charging Stations: 4

Other amenities include Seven Call Boxes, Trash Cans, LED Lighting System, Impact Rated Bollards, Granite Curb Lines, Underground Storm Water Storage System and an Advertisement Box.

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 moreinformation on Xpress and the ATL, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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Notifying the public of and requesting comment on the Atlanta Urbanized Area (UZA) FTA Formula Funds Proposed Program of Projects

In compliance with requirements and guidelines outlined in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B, and the Atlantaregion 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 April 23, 2021 and concludes May 24, 2021. Click here for more information.

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

For Immediate Release:

March 25, 2021

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

Board Meeting Scheduled for April 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold its Board Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

To view the Board agenda and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/the-atl- board/.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the public will be afforded simultaneous access to the Board meeting via remote options due to the emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 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:

February 26, 2021

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

Xpress Operations, Administrative, Marketing and Communications, and Regional Transit Planning Committee Meetings Scheduled for March 4, 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, March 4, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. The Xpress Operations Committee meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., and each subsequent committee meeting will begin as the previous meeting ends.

To view the Board agenda and options to connect remotely, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/the-atl- board/.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the public will be afforded simultaneous access to the Board meeting via remote options due to the emergency conditions affecting public safety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meeting Schedule:

Xpress Operations Committee Administrative Committee

Marketing and Communications Committee

Regional Transit Planning Committee

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Mayoral Caucuses Leading up to Board Elections for Districts 1,3,5,7,9

For Immediate Release:February 9, 2021

Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Mayoral Caucuses Leading up to Board Elections for Districts 1,3,5,7,9

First Mayoral Caucus for District 9 to be held via teleconference tomorrow on Wednesday, February 10, 2021

ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority will hold a Mayoral Caucus to elect the Mayoral Representative for District 9. The Caucus will select a Mayor from amongst their group to represent them in the actual ATL District 9 board member election. Jonesboro Mayor Joy Day was the representative selected for District 9 in 2018.

WHO: Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

WHEN:  Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g), the ATL is holding the Mayoral Caucus 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.

Click here to view the teleconference meeting.

WHAT: Transit District 9 Mayoral Caucus-The mayors of 11 cities within District 9 are scheduled to meet Wednesday for one of the first stops necessary to select a board member to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority. The ATL is responsible for implementing transit projects across 13 metro counties and ensuring plans connect efficiently across jurisdictions. Each of the odd numbered transit districts are expected to hold meetings this month to select their mayoral representative onto a caucus of elected officials who will select their respective board members. 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.

MAYORAL CAUCUS SCHEDULE:

Wed. 2/10, 4:30 p.m. – District 9 Mayoral Caucus

Mon. 2/15, 5:00 p.m. – District 1 Mayoral Caucus

Tues. 2/16, 8:30 a.m. – District 5 Mayoral Caucus

Tues. 2/16, 9:00 a.m. – District 7 Mayoral Caucus

Fri. 2/19, 2:00 p.m. – District 3 Mayoral Caucus

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 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.

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/