Category Archives: GRTA

These profiles are written by students working on a project for the Georgia Regional Transit Authority.

Too many acronyms…why do they matter to me? — Darshan Patel

Posted on October 14, 2011 by profilingatlantatransportation

Confusion. One word that describes it all. In a world where everyone is confined to his or her routine and is otherwise intimidated by the thought of fluctuation and change, confusion is all that exists here. Sure there are the … Continue reading →

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Profile on GRTA and Xpress GA

Posted on October 14, 2011 by profilingatlantatransportation

Travis Crawford If you would indulge my sense of curiosity for a moment, I need you to answer a question regarding your work commute. Would you rather awake early, get into your car, sit in rush hour traffic for 45 … Continue reading →

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Expressing Xpress

Posted on October 13, 2011 by profilingatlantatransportation

When I first arrived in the incredibly hectic city of Atlanta to become a freshmen at Georgia Institute I walked along the busy downtown streets near North Avenue and I what kept catching my eye was the dark shadow-like MARTA … Continue reading →

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From All Sides of the Blue, Orange, and Red

Posted on October 13, 2011 by profilingatlantatransportation

Day after day, an army of nearly 500,000 Georgians begin their journey using Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The blue, orange, and red stripes symbolize the inexpensive transit system that spans Atlanta providing a means of transportation to the … Continue reading →

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