{"id":13,"date":"2009-01-11T19:22:38","date_gmt":"2009-01-11T18:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.traveltoatlanta.info\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2023-01-06T00:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T00:20:41","slug":"touring-atlanta-how-to-get-around","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.travelimperium.com\/traveltoatlanta\/touring-atlanta-how-to-get-around\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Around Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"Atlanta is not a complicated city to explore.\u00a0Visitors just need to equip themselves with the knowledge on the travelling practices of the city\u00a0locals, the means of transport they usually employ, and their rules to live by when\u00a0getting around\u00a0the city of Atlanta. The most common modes of transport in this city are mainly train, bus, taxi or car.<\/p>\n

By Train<\/h3>\n

Atlanta\u00a0has a fairly extensive\u00a0railway system that operates within the city limits. Visitors can reach\u00a0almost any\u00a0corner\u00a0of the city\u00a0by means of the railway network. The city\u2019s subway system is operated by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or MARTA. This rapid rail or subway\u00a0system, which\u00a0has been operating since 1979, allows visitors to\u00a0travel conveniently by offering modernized and clean stations as well as reliable services. Visitors are advised to\u00a0ride the subway\u00a0during day time when the train is not so cramped with riders which is usually the case during early evenings. On a daily basis, the MARTA rail way,\u00a0which ideally arrives and departs\u00a0every eight to ten minutes from 5:00\u00a0A.M. to 1:00\u00a0A.M.,\u00a0transports over half million passengers, despite the general belief that traveling via the subway in big cities\u00a0like Atlanta is unsafe. It is observed that most frequent riders are more confident than irregular riders when it comes\u00a0to the security of the trains and stations.\u00a0Currently,\u00a0the\u00a0MARTA operates 40 train stations with plans to increase the number to about 45 stations. It has two lines namely, the South-North trains, which pass from the airport to Doraville and North Springs; and the East-West trains that move from Indian Creek to Hamilton Holmes. The two lines intersect in the downtown area at Five Points Station where visitors can transfer to another train at no charge. In the \"The<\/a>latter part of 2000, the MARTA\u00a0subway added the Sandy Springs and North Springs stations to its north line which is parallel to Georgia Highway 400. Standard fare is $1.75 for single rides but multiple passes are also available.<\/p>\n

By Bus<\/h3>\n

Buses are another way\u00a0of getting around the city of Atlanta. Buses generally\u00a0cover almost any part of the city limits. Similar to the subway system, the bus network in Atlanta is operated by MARTA. The MARTA buses transport\u00a0the riders to most of the city\u2019s major tourist spots and excursion\u00a0stops. Visitors just need to be patient as waiting periods between buses are long and bus travels can be slow. MARTA buses\u00a0operate\u00a0150 routes for around 1,500 miles. Standard fare is also $1.75 and passengers are advised to bring either an exact fare or a Breeze Card. Special shuttle buses generally operate in the downtown area which transport passengers to the city\u2019s major conventions and stadium sports events.<\/p>\n

By Taxi<\/h3>\n

Taxis are another convenient way to get around the busy city of Atlanta. Taxis or cabs await passengers outside the major hotels, the airport,\u00a0the Underground Atlanta, and most MARTA train stations; however, it is not always possible to hail cabs outside the MARTA subway stations, with\u00a0the exception of\u00a0those\u00a0in the downtown area. In cases like these, it is advisable for visitors to employ the MARTA white assistance phone available at the station and MARTA will be the one to call the cab for them.<\/p>\n

Standard taxi fares\u00a0vary across different\u00a0zones\u00a0in Atlanta. In the downtown area, flat rate\u00a0per\u00a0rider is $5.00 plus\u00a0$1.00 per additional passenger. Flat rates per passenger are\u00a0$30.00\u00a0from downtown Atlanta to the airport, $32.00\u00a0from the airport to midtown area, and $38.00 from the airport\u00a0to Buckhead,\u00a0plus $2.00\u00a0for each\u00a0additional rider in each of the three destinations.\u00a0Standard Atlanta taxi\u00a0fare outside said zones is $1.50 flag down\u00a0rate up to the first 1\/6 mile, plus $0.20\u00a0for each additional 1\/6\u00a0mile,\u00a0and a flat rate of $1.00 per additional rider. Waiting\u00a0period is $15.00 per hour.<\/p>\n

By Car<\/h3>\n

Visitors can also get around Atlanta by car but this mode of transport is not advisable during entertainment, sporting events and conventions because the streets of Atlanta are generally congested during such times. Just like in every big city, heavy traffic is commonplace in Atlanta, particularly in the interstates, during rush hours which are generally\u00a0between 6:30-9:00\u00a0AM and 3:30-7:00\u00a0PM. But the good thing about this city is that car rentals and parking are not a problem in Atlanta. Cheap but secure parking abound in the city and car rental agencies usually offer package deals to visiting tourists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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