Who says transit is D.O.A. OTP?
MARTA on Monday announced a new transit route that links Gwinnett County’s southern reaches with a train station that’s seen a multi-million-dollar upgrade and a nearby movie studio pop up alongside hundreds of forthcoming new housing units.
The new fixed bus route, Ride Gwinnett Route 70, has launched as a means of enhancing transit connectivity and accessibility in Gwinnett, according to MARTA officials.
The Ride Gwinnett route links downtown Snellville to Indian Creek Station—MARTA’s easternmost station in Stone Mountain, the end of the Blue Line—and the broader MARTA rail system beyond that.
MARTA
According to MARTA, the route is intended to open public transportation options to commuters and anyone looking to reach points across Atlanta by rail.
Ride Gwinnett Route 70 includes stops at job centers along Ga. Highway 78 in Stone Mountain, including a large Amazon distribution warehouse.
The new route’s fare is $2.50 per trip. That includes a free transfer from Ride Gwinnett to MARTA’s train line for customers using a Breeze Mobile 2.0 or Breeze Card, per MARTA.
For info on schedules and other details, head over here.
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LABOR DAY MADNESS
It’s almost that glorious time of year again when downtown runs amok with Wookiees, Klingons, and over-served college football fanatics!
This year’s Labor Day weekend festivities—aka, the perennial downtown Clusterfest—will mash up Dragon Con, Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic, and ATL Hip-Hop Day attendees among some of the city’s densest blocks. Just to the east, the Atlanta Falcons are also staging a Saturday kickoff event in Old Fourth Ward.
The scene downtown at Dragon Con 2016. Shutterstock
MARTA blasted out a reminder today that the transit system is the “safest, most efficient way” to get to all Clusterfest hoopla. (Unless you’re walking or biking, it’s probably the cheapest, too.) MARTA officials send along the following info and tips for arriving on time, with your Spider-Man costume fully intact.
Taking MARTA to Clusterfest (and more):
DRAGON CON
When: Thursday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 4
Where: Throughout downtown Atlanta
How: Take MARTA to Peachtree Center Station
Note: “Dragon Con attendees should be mindful that costumes do not block the train doors and prevent them from closing,” per MARTA.
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Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic / Georgia Tech vs. Louisville
When: Friday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
How: Take MARTA to Mercedes-Benz/State Farm Arena/GWCC or Vine City Stations
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ATL Hip Hop Day
When: Saturday, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.
Where: Woodruff Park
How: Take MARTA to Peachtree Center Station
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Falcons BeltLine blowout
When: Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m.
Where: Historic Fourth Ward Park skatepark
How: MARTA advises patrons to take MARTA trains to Inman Park/Reynoldstown or North Avenue stations. Plan for about 20 minutes of walking (or more from North Avenue) if going from there by foot.
[CORRECTION: 5:21 p.m., August 29: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified MARTA as being the operator of the new Gwinnett bus route.]
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