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
For Immediate Release:
November 25, 2020
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Board Meeting Via Teleconference
Board Meeting Scheduled for December 3, 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, December 3, 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.
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 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 the proposed Xpress changes to routes 408 and 482 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 2 public outreach events:
· October 22nd @ Chamblee MARTA Station:
o 6:30AM-8:30AM & 4:45PM-6:00PM
· October 27th @ Town Center P&R Lot:
o 5:45AM-6:30AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM
During in-person public hearing:
· October 29th @ 245 Peachtree Center Ave, NE: 23rd Floor
o 12:00PM-2:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM |
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/
ATL Board Approves Gwinnett County Amendment to 2019 ATL Regional Transit Plan
ATL Board Approves Gwinnett County Amendment to 2019 ATL Regional Transit Plan
Resolution authorizing submission of FTA grant application for trip planning app also approved
ATLANTA – At its Specially Called Board Meeting today, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors approved an amendment to the ATL Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) proposed by Gwinnett County. The move increases the number of transit projects submitted by Gwinnett County for the ARTP from 62 to 99 and increases the total value of projects contained within the ARTP from $27.4 billion to $31.4 billion.
“The ATL Board’s adoption of this amendment continues to advance the conversation around transit in the Atlanta region, by affording Gwinnett County the opportunity to evaluate all of its options moving forward,” said Chris Tomlinson, ATL Executive Director. “The ATL is pleased to work with Gwinnett, and all of our regional partners, on how we can best position transit to meet the mobility needs of the region.”
Any transit project included in a county transit referendum is required to be part of the ARTP, according to the 2018 law creating the ATL. Gwinnett County continues to deliberate regarding its options for a possible referendum.
The Board also approved a resolution authorizing the ATL to submit a grant with the Federal Transit Administration to obligate the funding received through a federal grant award on March 16th. The project will support development of a multi-modal trip planning application that offers live navigation and in-app fare payment options across multiple transit providers. ATL along with several regional partners including MARTA, ARC, GCT, CobbLinc, Xpress, Connect Douglas, CATS, and Henry County Transit are participating in the project.
In addition, the Board approved a resolution amending the Bylaws to create the Xpress Operations Standing Committee. This committee will provide Board level oversight of the policies, operations and functions of the state’s regional express commuter bus service known as Xpress and the state’s regional Vanpool program.
The next meeting of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors is scheduled for June 4, 2020. Office of Communications & Engagement 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 2200 • Atlanta, GA 30303
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.
ATL Board Approves Gwinnett County Amendment to
2019 ATL Regional Transit Plan
Resolution authorizing submission of FTA grant application for trip planning app also approved
ATLANTA – At its Specially Called Board Meeting today, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors approved an amendment to the ATL Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) proposed by Gwinnett County. The move increases the number of transit projects submitted by Gwinnett County for the ARTP from 62 to 99 and increases the total value of projects contained within the ARTP from $27.4 billion to $31.4 billion.
“The ATL Board’s adoption of this amendment continues to advance the conversation around transit in the Atlanta region, by affording Gwinnett County the opportunity to evaluate all of its options moving forward,” said Chris Tomlinson, ATL Executive Director. “The ATL is pleased to work with Gwinnett, and all of our regional partners, on how we can best position transit to meet the mobility needs of the region.”
Any transit project included in a county transit referendum is required to be part of the ARTP, according to the 2018 law creating the ATL. Gwinnett County continues to deliberate regarding its options for a possible referendum.
The Board also approved a resolution authorizing the ATL to submit a grant with the Federal Transit Administration to obligate the funding received through a federal grant award on March 16th. The project will support development of a multi-modal trip planning application that offers live navigation and in-app fare payment options across multiple transit providers. ATL along with several regional partners including MARTA, ARC, GCT, CobbLinc, Xpress, Connect Douglas, CATS, and Henry County Transit are participating in the project.
In addition, the Board approved a resolution amending the Bylaws to create the Xpress Operations Standing Committee. This committee will provide Board level oversight of the policies, operations and functions of the state’s regional express commuter bus service known as Xpress and the state’s regional Vanpool program.
The next meeting of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) Board of Directors is scheduled for June 4, 2020. Office of Communications & Engagement 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 2200 • Atlanta, GA 30303
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 a Specially Called Board Meeting Via Teleconference
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold a Specially Called Board Meeting Via Teleconference Board Meeting to address ATL Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) and the proposed
Gwinnett County Amendment to the 2019 ARTP Scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority announces that it will hold a Specially Called Board Meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will address items concerning the ATL Regional Transit Plan administrative modification and amendment process, the proposed Gwinnett County amendment to the 2019 ATL Regional Transit Plan and administrative items.
Click here to view the teleconference meetings live video stream.
The Board highly values public participation in its meetings and sets aside up to 30 minutes at the beginning of each in-person Board meeting to receive public comments. For this teleconference-based meeting, public comments may be submitted via email to [email protected] only. Comments received no later than 8:00 am on May 27, 2020, will be provided to all Board members and included in the record of this meeting.
In addition, the public comment period for the proposed Gwinnett County amendment began on April 22, 2020 and closes on May 22, 2020.
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/
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to Hold Committee Meetings Via Teleconference
Administrative, Regional Technology, and Transit Planning Committee Meetings Scheduled
For May 7, 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, May 7, 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 Technology Committee
Transit Planning Committee
To view agendas, visit https://atltransit.wpengine.com/
