Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | March 23, 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Georgia, U.S. |
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| Parent department | State Road and Tollway Authority |
| Website | https://srta.ga.gov/grta/ |
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA, /ˈɡrɛtə/ "Greta") is a government agency in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was set up under former governor of Georgia Roy Barnes, in order to address mobility, air quality and land use and how they relate to the transportation needs of metro Atlanta, including both roads and public transit.[1]
GRTA's jurisdiction encompasses 13 Georgia counties in Metro Atlanta: Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale.
History
[edit]The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority was created on March 23, 1999 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly.[2]
Xpress Regional Commuter Coach Service
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GRTA, in partnership with 12 metropolitan Atlanta counties, operates Xpress, metropolitan Atlanta's first truly regional commuter transit bus system. As of February 25, 2013 33 Xpress routes are in operation. Unless noted, service is provided by a private operator under contract to GRTA Xpress. Service hours are from roughly 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays with most service being rush hours only.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Catherine Ross, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority". The Bond Buyer. February 17, 2000. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Pruitt, Kathey (March 24, 1999). "1999 GEORGIA LEGISLATURE - GRTA clears final legislative hurdles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. B1 – via Access World News.