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Today, Atlanta commuters primarily choose to travel by car. 2022 census estimates show that, of workers commuting within the city, about 68% drove alone, 8% carpooled, and 5% used public transportation. [1] Atlanta has a reputation for bad traffic and has been ranked among the worst cities for commuters. [12]
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA / ˈ m ɑːr t ə /) is the principal public transport operator in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Formed in 1971 as strictly a bus system, MARTA operates a network of bus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting of 48 miles (77 km) of rail track with 38 subway stations .
11 English Ave./Atlanta Univ. Ctr. (Eliminated on September 25, 2010, due to budget cuts) 12 Medlock (Replaced by new branch of Route 123 by 1996) 13 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd / Hunter Hills (Renumbered Route 813 on April 14, 2018) 14 Dixie Hills (Eliminated by 1981) 14 West Peachtree/Spring Streets (Created by 1983; eliminated by 1988)
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These reports viewed transit as a means to shaping and planning the future of the Atlanta region, as well as maintaining Atlanta's role as a regional center in the southeast. The third report, titled Rapid Atlanta was published in 1960 by the Atlanta Transit System which proposed a $59 million first phase of a 16-mile (26 km) rapid transit system.
Timeline of mass transit in Atlanta: 1871 Richard Peters and George Adair run the first streetcars on the Atlanta Street Railway Company 1872 West End & Atlanta Street Railroad Company formed 1878 Adair sells out to Peters 1879 Gate City Street Railroad Company formed 1882 Metropolitan Street Railroad Company formed 1883 Fulton County Street Railroad Company formed 1886 Joel Hurt forms the ...
Obverse of Atlanta Transit Company token, with logo. Reverse of Atlanta Transit Company, which says "Going your way every day. One Fare." The Atlanta Transit Company (ATC) was a public transport operator based in Atlanta, Georgia, which existed from 1950 to 1972. It was the immediate predecessor of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit ...
Pages in category "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .