MOVING ATLANTANS RAPIDLY THROUGH ATLANTA AND OTHER WAYS OF GETTING AROUND!
We thought you would like to be able to get around in Atlanta and get to and from Atlanta. So here are some links for transportation.
Transportation Security Administration
AIRPORTS AND AIRLINES
The Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1-800 897-1910
| Delta Airlines | 1-800-221-1212 or
404-765-5000 1-800-323-2323 for SkyMiles Members 1-800-325-1999 for Flight Information |
Hearing & Speech Impaired (TDD) 1-800-831-4488 |
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TRAIN STATION
AMTRAK, Brookwood Station 1-800-872-7245
1688 Peachtree Road 30309
BUS STATION
Greyhound Bus Lines 404-589-2584 or 404-584-1728
232 Forsyth St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
MASS TRANSIT
MARTA--The Train and Bus System in DeKalb and Fulton County for mass transit.
Customer Information
404-848-5000
Go to the MARTA website for more information on their Braves Shuttle or other special event transportation. Always you can take the MARTA train from the airport to downtown or whereever for $2.00 per trip(effective 10/1/2009) or buy a pass for several days, a week, or a month. See www.itsmarta.com for up-to-date prices and schedules. For inexpensive transportation to venues and attractions see the following link: MARTA shuttle services or this one especially for vistors: MARTA visitor services.
And all of the following connect to MARTA.
Clayton Transit (CTran) Clayton County 770-472-8800 CLOSED 3/31/2010
Cobb Community Transit (CCT) Cobb County 770-427-4444.
Gwinnett County Transit(GCT) Gwinnett County 770-822-5010.
XPress Regional Commuter Service 404-463-4782
For more information about the future of mass transit in the metro Atlanta area go to the following:
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA)
and if you are interested in a VANPOOL be sure to read their commuter_options/vans.
AUTOMOBILE
GEORGIA Dept of Drivers Services www.dds.ga.gov/
And of course if you use the car you'll be interested in
Interstate Rules
- Large trucks must use I-285 to go around Atlanta.
- Large trucks must not use the far left lanes when there are many lanes. You will notice that the transport trucks that have to take I-285 also stay in the right two lanes of 285.
- HOV(High Occupancy Vehicle) Lanes are available for buses, carpools with two or more people, and motorcycles. They are marked with a diamond and are on the far left side of the roadway. They have broken lines for entrance and exit points.
- In some places the minimum speed is 40 and the speed limit is 55 but if you are going to go that slowly you should stay in the rightmost lane.
State Laws
- Pedestrian Laws Right of Way Information from PEDS
- Right turn on red after stop unless posted otherwise.
- U-turns not ok inside city limits or on a hill or where posted.
- A student who misses school repeatedly or acts up in school is subject to losing his driver's license.
- DUI Laws Don't drink and drive.
- Child Restraint Requirements Under 6 must be in back seat with child seat.
- Seat Belt Law Seat belts are required in Georgia.
- Georgia Highway Safety website
- Super Speeder Traffic Law
State Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
cycles, skooters, and feet
BIKEWAYS (of Tucker)
Pedestrian Malls and Shopping Centers