Public meetings on Xpress bus expansion plan

[Clarification] Public transportation is an important component of our transportation systems, and ABC strongly supports expansion of all transit services. What we are advocating is that large coach buses be routed to streets that can better accommodate them and other users, including bicyclists. At the following upcoming meetings on express bus expansion, it's important to realize those are not opposing viewpoints. As the tremendous popularity of the express bus system indicates, commuters are demanding more options. We just want to make sure those options are provided while considering the needs of cyclists (many of whom could benefit from the availability of more express bus routes).

Please try to attend one of the meetings listed below regarding express bus expansion and routing downtown.

Interacting with these coach-sized buses can be hairy for cyclists, and we need to make sure our perspective is taken into account when plans are made for where all the buses will go. One suggestion you could make is to re-route the buses so they do not clog up Peachtree Street, where the scale and street-level developments are great for bicycling and walking, but not so great for plus-size buses.

Xpress will hold two public information open house meetings to present information and receive public comments about the proposed expansion of Xpress service in the metropolitan Atlanta region, the transit elements of the Congestion Reduction Demonstration Program, and alternatives for Xpress routing in Downtown Atlanta.

For further information about the meetings please call 404-463-3000.

Public Information Open House Meeting Dates

Xpress Expansion Plan
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
3rd Floor Meeting Room
Atlanta-Fulton County Central Library
One Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303

Thursday, June 11, 2009
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4th Floor Board Room
Georgia Department of Transportation
One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree St., N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308