The Central Perimeter has some of the best access to public transit in the region. In fact the only other area of town with this level of service is downtown Atlanta. In December of 2000 the Sandy Spring and North Springs MARTA transit stations opened, bringing the number of stations in the area to four, and the bus routes have changed as well.

With such a great trasnit system in the area every company should take advantage of the PTC discount transit program.

• Discount transit cards from the Perimeter Transportation Coalition!
• Four MARTA train stations open.
• Numerous MARTA bus routes in the Central Perimeter
• Cobb Community Transit route
• 6,200 daily commuter parking spaces
• Six shuttle buses to various office buildings
• Direct access ramps to North Springs Station from Ga. 400

Discount Transit Cards from the PTC

One of the best deals in town. The PTC is able to offer our members an 8% discount on monthly transit passes from MARTA and CCT, through our volume buying. Our member companies buy the cards from the PTC at a discount, then turn around and pass the savings directly to their employees. Employees not only get a price break but receive the cards directly at their office saving them the time and money of going to a ride store and purchasing it in person.

Employers that provide and additional subsidy to employees and/or provide a payroll deduction create an even bigger savings for employees and the bottom line. Through a payrol deduction employees get a pre-tax price on their card, saving them even more money. When employers subsidize the cards they can tap into State and Federal tax breaks. Employers should ask the PTC for a detailed explanation of how they can make a discount transit program work for their particular business environment.

Employers already participating in the Perimeter Pass program include Northside and Saint Joseph's Hospitals, the Hilton and Marriott hotels, Bellsouth.net, Hewlett Packard, UPS, Crawford & Company, and dozens more! If your company is not participating, contact the PTC about setting up a meeting with a representative from your organization.

MARTA and Cobb Community Transit Bus Routes in the Central Perimeter

CCT Route #60- Johnson Ferry Road: provides service between Dunwoody MARTA station, Park & Ride lot near Parkaire Mall, and Merchants Walk area, and finally, the CCT Marietta Transfer Station.

MARTA Bus #5- Provides service between the Dunwoody and Lindbergh MARTA stations, primarily along Roswell Road. Serves Concourses, Lakeside Commons, and businesses along Hammond Drive. View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Bus #41- Windsor Parkway: Provides service between the Brookhaven and Medical Center stations, along Windsor Parkway, Northland, Oglethorpe University, and Glenridge Drive. Also provides direct bus service to Crawford & Company, Glenridge Highlands, Hewlett Parkard, 3003 Perimeter Summit, and Ashford Green. View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Bus # 85- Roswell/Alpharetta: Providing service between the North Springs station and Alpharetta, via Dunwoody Place, Roswell Road, Alpharetta Highway, Cumming Highway, Windward Parkway, and North Point Parkway. View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Bus # 87- Roswell Road (north of Hammond): Providing out and back service between the Dunwoody rail station and Dunwoody Place/Roswell Road. Service along Hammond Drive, Roswell Rd, and Dunwoody Place/Hope Road. Serves Concourse, Lakeside Commons, and Publix at Perimeter. View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Express Bus #140- Mansell Road to North Springs Shuttle: Direct route from the MARTA Park & Ride lot at Georgia 400 and Mansell Road to the North Springs rail station. Runs every 12 minutes during rush hours. View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Bus #148- Goes west from Sandy Springs rail station, along Abernathy, Roswell Rd., Mt. Vernon Pkwy, and Powers Ferry Rd, terminating at Northside Drive/Heards Ferry at Powers Ferry Landing on the Chattahoochee River. Provides direct bus service to 10 and 20 Glenlake Parkway. View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Bus #150- Perimeter Center East shuttle/North River: Provides 20 minute rush hour service to the Equity and Koger buildings along Perimeter Center East, and office buildings along Ashford Dunwoody Road north of Perimeter mall (including Ashwood, Bellsouth.net, Federated Insurance, and Ashford Center North). Does an out and back along this route between Dunwoody rail station and Dunwoody Village (see below for alternate route). View the route map or the schedule.

MARTA Bus #150 also serves the city of Roswell via Roberts, Spalding, Pitts, and Dunwoody Place during rush hour on weekdays, but only on alternate buses. Route #85 provides the fastest service to Dunwoody Place from the north rail line, however.