Why is the streetcar system important to regional transit?
In order to remain competitive with other urban areas for economic development opportunities, Atlanta must improve its connectivity and mobility. Georgia Transit Connector’s proposed streetcar is an integral element of the City’s long-term regional transportation vision, the Connect Atlanta Plan. The Atlanta Streetcar will serve short trips and will provide high-quality, convenient transit service in areas where MARTA rail is not easily accessible. It will provide the core connectivity between existing heavy rail, express bus service (and planned light rail) and locations not well served today by transit. The streetcar will serve as the “last mile” circulator service within the heart of Atlanta as other elements of the state’s mass transit and transportation infrastructure are also completed, like the Downtown Multimodal Passenger Terminal, Macon passenger rail and the Concept 3 Vision Plan. Additionally, a previous Department of Transportation commitment to the Atlanta Region, the Atl
