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 that addresses mobility and air quality 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 proposed by then-governor of Georgia Roy Barnes to created on March 23, 1999 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly.[2]
In June 2017, GRTA combined offices and staff with the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA).[3]
Xpress Regional Commuter Coach Service
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GRTA operated Xpress, metropolitan Atlanta's first regional commuter bus system, from its start in 2004 until July 2020, when operations were transferred to the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL). As of April 17, 2025, there are 27 Xpress routes are in operation. Service operates 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.
- ^ Williams, Dave (June 12, 2017). "SRTA, GRTA combine headquarters in downtown Atlanta". Atlanta Business Chronicle. www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.