MARTA - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA is the dominant public transportation system of metro Atlanta, with about 500,000 riders each day. Buses run from 5 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. weekends and holidays. Times may vary on individual routes. The rail system operates from approximately 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. weekends and holidays. MARTA provides ADA Transit Service to eligible persons with disabilities. Bus / Rail fee $1.75 one way including transfers. MARTA schedule & route information: (404) 848-4711 itsmarta.com
C-TRAN - Public transportation bus routes from Clayton County connect Jonesboro to the Airport, ride-along via MARTA airport station. (770) 476-8800, grta.org
Carpools - Find a carpool, sponsored by the Atlanta Regional Commission, call 1-87-RIDEFIND.
Public Routes - Search online for public transportation, maps and directions, publicroutes.com
Cobb Community Transit - Bus service throughout Cobb County connects to MARTA via Midtown train stations, and to various MARTA bus stations. (770) 427-4444, cobbdot.org
Gwinnett County Transit - Monday through Saturday local bus service, plus Express Routes to downtown Atlanta. (770) 822-5010, gctransit.com
Enterprise Rent A Car, (404) 659-6050, enterprise.com
Budget Rent A Car, (404) 530-3000 budget.com
Thrifty Car Rental, (404) 524-2843 thrifty.com
Hertz, (404) 530-2925 hertz.com
National Car Rental, (404) 320-8393 nationalcar.com
Five Star Transportation, (770) 444-9555
Limo to Go, (404) 288-9099
Downtown
Big Time Limos Incorporated, (770) 444-9555
Vinings, Regal Transport Incorporated, (770) 560-1130
Vinings, Premier Limousine Company, (404) 872-0550
West Atlanta, Star Coaches, (404) 364-0177 starcoachusa.com
Buckhead, Star Coaches, (404) 364-0177, starcoachusa.com
Atlanta Checker Cab Co., (404) 351-1111 atlantacheckercab.com, Serves airport, downtown, Midtown, Buckhead and some metro areas.
Buckhead Safety Cab, (404) 233-1152, Serves Buckhead and surrounding area
Crown Cab Company, (404) 898-0554, Serves City of Atlanta
Cascade Cab Company, (404) 758-5521 West Atlanta Decatur
Best Taxi Service, (404) 289-6603
Sandy Springs Cab Company, (404) 522-8294
Driving
Three major interstates meet in Atlanta: I-75, I-85 and I-20. The I-285 Perimeter circles Atlanta and links all three along its 62-mile radius. Being in a major city means traffic can sometimes become an issue. The Georgia Navigator is a service of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and provides information on road speeds, traffic congestion and construction. A series of cameras and speed detectors along Atlanta 's highways feed data into this multi-media Web site, allowing Atlantans to actually see what the traffic is going to be like before they even start up their cars.
