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Partner Agencies
Xpress works in partnership with a number of organizations throughout the region. Many of those organizations have a particular interest in either transit, transportation, or both. MARTA, the nation's ninth-largest transit service, provides rail, express bus and local bus service providing nearly 470,000 trips each week day. Xpress, Cobb Community Transit (CCT), and Gwinnett County Transit (GCT) provide 39 express commuter coach routes and more than 32,000 daily express and local trips. These core services are supplemented by local university and business shuttles, extensive paratransit and on-demand services, and vanpools linking commuters with business centers throughout the 13-county region. Additionally, support services for companies and others interested in implementing alternate commuting strategies, information about highway conditions, and incentive and guaranteed ride home programs for users of alternative transportation are provided through programs provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Clean Air Campaign, and the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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The ninth-largest transit service in the U.S., MARTA carries more than 470,000 riders to their destinations each weekday in Fulton and DeKalb counties. MARTA service connects riders with major business districts, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Turner Field, Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and more.
Call 404-848-5000 or visit: www.itsmarta.com
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Cherokee County provides countywide transportation services for all residents of the County. Service is provided to major destinations throughout the county.
Call 770-345-6238 or visit http://cats.cherokeega.com/ |
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Metropolitan Atlanta's second-oldest transit service, CCT provides local bus service within Cobb County and express bus service connecting Cobb County with Midtown and Downtown Atlanta.
Call 770-427-4444 or visit http://dot.cobbcountyga.gov/cct/ |
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Formed in 2000, Gwinnett County transit provides local bus service in Gwinnett County and express bus service connecting Gwinnett County with Lindbergh, Midtown and Downtown Atlanta.
Call 770.822.5010 or visit Gwinnett County Transit online.
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The Buckhead Uptown Connection. "The buc" is a community shuttle service designed to provide fast, free, and frequent connections between area hotels, restaurants, offices, shopping destinations and the Buckhead and Lenox MARTA rail stations.
Call 404-812-RIDE (404-812-7433) or visit http://bucride.com/ |
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Emory University Shuttle Service. Provides free service for the Clifton Road campus, the Clairmont campus, the Briarcliff campus, Executive Park, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Grady Memorial Hospital and commuter park-and-ride lots.
Call 404-727-1829 or visit the Emory University Cliff Shuttle Service online.
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Georgia Institute of Technology bus and trolley services, serving the Georgia Tech campus and Midtown Atlanta. Service 24 hours per day on variable schedules.
Call 404-385-RIDE or visit the Stinger and GA Tech Trolleys online.
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Coweta County’s Dial A Ride (5311) program provides transit services to business, commercial and activity centers in Coweta County and is funded with federal, state and local dollars.
Schedule a trip by calling 770-683-RIDE (7433) at least 24 hours in advance.
Or visit the Coweta Transit Dial-a-Ride online .
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For information on the Fulton County DARTS service please view the DARTS services brochure (pdf).
Click here to visit the Fulton County Government home page.
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The function of Henry County Transit is to provide safe, reliable, accessible, and affordable transportation to the citizens of Henry County. Henry County Transit provides curb-to-curb service based on a first-come-first-served reservation system.
Call 770-288-RIDE or visit Henry County Transit online.
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Paulding Transit is a public service of the Paulding County Board of Commissioners. Passengers are picked up and transported to destinations such as the hospital, Health Department, Department of Family and Children Services, doctor's office, pharmacies, employment, shopping areas, etc.
Call 770-443-8873 or visit Paulding County Transit online.
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Other Transportation Services for Metropolitan Atlanta
In addition to transit information, the following organizations provide services and information related to highway, highway conditions, and other transit options.
Georgia Commute Options
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A program of the Georgia Department of Transportation that offers free commute options services to individuals and workplaces.
http://www.gacommuteoptions.com
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Clean Air Campaign
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The Clean Air Campaign and its partners offer assistance to more than 1,600 employers to design and implement commute options programs that make business sense; protect public health; offer targeted incentives to commuters and employers; provide Smog Alert notifications; and work with elementary, middle and high schools to protect children from harmful pollution and empower children to take a positive role in reducing traffic and cleaning the air.
http://www.cleanaircampaign.org
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511
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511 is a service of the Georgia Department of Transportation. Dial 511 from any phone to receive information about traffic conditions throughout the state of Georgia, request HERO assistance in metropolitan Atlanta or report traffic accidents.
http://www.511ga.org
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Georgia NaviGAtor
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A service of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and paired with the 511 service, Georgia NaviGAtor provides traffic and transportation information for the state of Georgia and particularly for metropolitan Atlanta.
http://www.georgia-navigator.com
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RideSmart
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RideSmart is a service that matches commuters with potential carpool partners and/or to vanpools that have open seats. RideSmart operates and manages the Regional Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program for commuters using any mode other than driving alone or teleworking for instances when unscheduled events arise.
http://www.myridesmart.com
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Regional Vanpool
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The mission of GRTA's vanpool program is to provide the public with an accessible and affordable commute option by coordinating a regional vanpool program that enables ride-alone commuters to rideshare, thereby decreasing traffic congestion and improving air quality.
http://www.grta.org/vanpool.php
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