The service will be tested in areas where there is a need for greater transit accessibility in DeKalb, Clayton, and Fulton counties and the City of Atlanta.
The initiative will support the development of ground-up mixed-income, TOD projects that benefit from proximity to MARTA’s 38 heavy rail stations and 12 Atlanta Streetcar light rail stops.
The company will be responsible for all aspects of dispatching, maintaining, and operating a 192-vehicle fleet supporting paratransit services.
From a scheduling and dispatching perspective, Transdev will be managing 15,000 certified participants, who average 2,400 trips per day during the week.
Public transit agencies and businesses voluntarily choose to join the APTA Sustainability Commitment program. The organizations are recognized based on specific measurable achievements.
In addition to the one-time payment, MARTA’s 2,811 employees represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 732 will receive a 2% general wage increase next February.
The long-term contract includes braking systems for up to 254 railcars with an option for an additional 100 railcars.
Last spring, MARTA suspended 70 of its 110 bus routes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing. All routes will be restored on April 24.
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed HB 511, which establishes nine Trust Funds to ensure that fees collected for a stated purpose are spent on that purpose.
In this new role, Collie Greenwood will help develop and deliver major capital projects aimed at enhancing the customer experience
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