 Local Transit
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 - Compliant Paratransit 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 Airport, ride-along via MARTA airport station.
770-482-8800 grta.org
Cobb Community Transit (CCT)
Bus service throughout Cobb County connects to MARTA via Midtown train stations, and to various MARTA bus stations.
770-427-4444 cobbdot.org/cct.htm
Gwinnett County Transit
Monday through Saturday local bus service, plus Express Routes to Downtown Atlanta.
770-822-5010 gctransit.com
Ground Transit
Bus
Greyhound Lines 232 Forsyth Street Atlanta, GA 30303 800-231-2322
Train
AMTRAK Brookwood Station 1688 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 404-881-3062 800-872-7245
Cab
Atlanta Checker Cab Co. (404) 351-1111 atlantacheckercab.com
Serves airport, downtown, midtown, buckhead, and some metro.
Buckhead Safety Cab (404) 233-1152 Serves Buckhead and surrounding area.
Crown Cab Company (404) 898-0554 Serves city of Atlanta primarily.
City Wide Cab Company (404) 875-1223 West Atlanta
Cascade Cab Company (404) 758-5521 West Atlanta
North Pointe Cab Company (770) 992-9111 Buckhead
Sandy Springs Cab Company (404) 255-3333
Peach Cab Company (404) 881-1715 Morningside
Decatur Best Taxi Service (404) 289-6603 Southeast Atlanta
Limo
Limo to Go (404) 288-9099 Downtown
Midtown Limo Incorporated (404) 284-9107 Downtown and Midtown
Five Star Transportation (770) 444-9555
Vinings Regal Transport Incorporated (770) 560-1130 Vinings
Premier Limousine Company (404) 872-0550 West Atlanta
Big Time Limos Incorporated (404) 756-9999 West Atlanta
White Glove Limo (404) 255-3955 Buckhead
Atlanta Royal Crown Limousine (404) 223-3553 Buckhead
Star Coaches (404) 364-0177 starcoachusa.com Buckhead
Coat and Tails Limousine Service (404) 577-5466 Virginia Highlands
Rental
Avis Rent A Car (404) 659-4814 * avis.com
Enterprise Rent A Car (404) 659-6050 * enterprise.com
Budget Rent A Car (404) 530-3000 * budget.com
Thrifty Car Rental (404) 530-2843 * thrifty.com
Hertz (404) 530-2925 * hertz.com
Atlanta Rent A Car (404) 892-7368 * atlantarac.com
National Car Rental (404) 320-8393 * nationalcar.com
Payless Car Rental Incorporated (404) 766-5034 * paylesscarrental.com
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 65- mile radius. Being a major city means traffic can sometimes become and issue. The Georgia Navigator (www.georgia-navigator.com) is a service of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and provides informationon road speeds, traffic congestion and construction. A series of cameras and speed detectors along Atlanta's highways feed data into this multi-media website, allowing Atlantans to actually see what the traffic is going to be like before they even start up their cars.
Flying
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the city's major gateway to the skies, though private air fields and county airports do exist (see listings at right). www.atlanta-airport.com
Location: Off I-85 10 miles south of the city.
Parking: A variety of parking is available, and is predominantly divided by proximity to the north or south side of the main terminal building. Signs on the entry road direct travelers to parking based on proximity to their airline and to different lots. Lot closures can be checked on the airport's website.
Rates:
Park-Ride: $2/hr; $9/day
Economy: $2/hr; $10/day
Daily: $2/hr; $14/day
Hourly parking:
0-2 hrs $1
3-6 hrs $28
$28 minimum at the beginning of each 24 hour period.
Transit Access
The Ground Transportation Center (GTC) is located near baggage claim at the end of the terminal farthest from the access to gates. It is where shuttles, MARTA access for trains is located nearby.
Wait Times:
You can find out about wait times at the security checkpoints, and whether your flight is on time by visiting the airport's website, Atlanta-airport.com and clicking on two lefthand links: "Wait Times" and "Flight Information." These take you to the Trak-A-Line and Trak-A-Flight services. These give up-to-date, realtime information on possible airport delays.
Airlines Serving Hartsfield
American Airlines (800) 433-7300
Delta (800) 221-1212
Northwest (800) 225-2525
Air Canada (800) 776-3500
United (800) 241-6522
US Airways (800) 826-4827
Air Jamaica (800) 523-5585
Air Tran (800) 247-8726
American West (800) 327-7810
British Airways (800) 247-9297
Continental (800) 231-0856
Frontier (800) 432-1359
Jet Blue (800) 538-2583
Korean Air (800) 428-5000
Lufthansa (800) 645-3880
Midwest Express (800) 452-2022
Aero Mexico (800) 237-6639
Air France (800) 237-2747
ASA (a Delta partner) (800) 325-1999
Comair (Delta Connection) (800) 221-1212
South African Airways (800) 722-0975
TWA (800) 221-2000
KLM (800) 374-7747
Sabena (800) 995-2000
Swissair (800) 221-4750
DeKalb - Peachtree Airport
2000 Airport Road 212 Administration Building Atlanta, GA 30341 770-936-5440
Fulton County Airport - Brown Field
3952 Aviation Circle, NW Atlanta, GA 30336 404-669-4200
Driving in Georgia
License Tag
Georgia tags must be purchased within 30 days after establishing residency. You need the following information with you:
1. Title of car, name and address of leinholder, or copy of lease agreement;
2. Current tag registration;
3. Mileage reading of vehicle;
4. Valid insurance card. Liability coverage insurance is required by Georgia law and an insurance identification card must be in your possession when you drive.
Emissions
Model years 1980-2001 require emission. Cars 25 years and older and 3 most recent years care exempt. The tests are administered for a charge of between $10 and $25 at a number of certified testing centers-most service centers which can perform the test advertise the fact. You do not need to have your vehicle tested in the count in which it is registered. For a list of testing stations, check with the Clean Air Force, a division of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Driver's License
One of the first things you'll need to do once you've moved to the Atlanta-area is get a driver's license. We've done the research so you can begin getting the correct documents together, as you are required to transfer your license within 30 days after your move. Don't forget $15 in cash to cover the fee. Check the county pages in the back of this magazine for addresses and telephone numbers of the license bureaus. Here's what you need according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety:
To transfer a valid license from another state of the United States or District of Columbia, you must present:
1. Your valid license.
2. One document from "Category A" and one from "Category C" (listed below)
3. Pass an eye- test.
Persons under 18 or non-U.S. citizens attempting to transfer a valid license have other requirements, as do
those persons with lost or stolen out-of-state license. These requirements can be found online.
Category A:
- Birth Certificate (state issued), or certified copy of birth certificate with raised or imprinted seal
- Certified birth registration
- Certified copy of court records (adoption, name or sex change)
- Certified naturalization documentation
- Immigration ID card
- Valid passport
- Non U.S. citizens-Valid passport with valid I-94 card
- Valid resident alien card (INS 1-51 or I-551)
- Valid employment authorization card (INS I-688 or I-688A)
- If your name is different than what is on your birth certificate and/or registration, you must provide
one item from Name Change listing (below)
Category C
- Lease or housing contract
- Rent receipt containing name of company or landlord, signature of representative and applicant's
name and address
- Utility bill
- Monthly bank statement
- Employer verification on their letterhead (stating address)
- Georgia license issued to parent, guardian or spouse
Name Change Documents
- Original marriage license or certified copy of original
- Certified divorce decree of certified copy of the original court ordered decree
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