Issues of Riders Dependent on Public Transportation
What: A Public Forum on Metro Atlanta’s Transportation Issues
Topics include the ADA, Areas of Service, and Legislation
- an opportunity to provide input & learn from others
Where: The Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore Dr.
Decatur GA 30030
(1/2 block from Decatur’s MARTA station)
When: Saturday, March 6, 2010
11:00am– 4:00pm (lunch provided)
Who: Citizens, Riders, Advocates, Community Leaders, and Organizations
Cost: $10.00 (scholarships available)
Host: A.C.T.I.O.N - Advocacy Concerning Transportation In Our Neighborhood
Please RSVP by February 26
Information: A.C.T.I.O.N at disABILITY LINK,
404-687-8890 x103, kmitchell@disabilitylink.org,
The Current State of Transportation in Metro Atlanta
Issues of Riders Dependent on Public Transportation
Hosted by – A.C.T.I.O.N. – Advocacy Concerning Transportation In Our neighborhoods
Dear potential sponsor,
In recognition of your contributions to transportation issues, you are invited to sponsor and participate in “The Current State of Transportation in Metro Atlanta – issues for riders dependent on public transportation.” This is an information sharing forum on our community’s transportation issues.
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time: 11.00am to 4.00pm (lunch provided)
Location: The Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street, Decatur GA 30030
As a sponsor, you will be supporting our community to be more informed on transportation issues. You will receive complimentary enrollment, recognition of the level of your sponsorship, and the opportunity to represent your organization at the event.
$10.00 – Individual Sponsor – one scholarship
$20.00 – Supporting Sponsor – two scholarships
$50.00 – Contributing Sponsor – five scholarships
$100.00 – Organizational sponsor – ten scholarships
$500.00 – Corporate sponsor – fifty scholarships
For more information and reservations, please contact the event organizers at disABILITY LINK. Sponsors, please respond by February 15. Participants, please respond by February 26. Further information is available atwww.disabilitylink.org
Thank you in advance for your sponsorship and we look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
Kenneth K. Mitchell
Kenneth K. Mitchell, A.C.T.I.O.N. Committee
404-687-8890 x103 kmitchell@disabilitylink.org
A.C.T.I.O.N. c/o 755 Commerce Drive #105, Decatur GA 30030
Transportation Advocacy
disABILITY LINK supports and encourages people with disabilities, and our allies, to advocate for good transportation services (accessible, affordable and accountable) – lack of access to transportation is the number one reason that people with disabilities are unable to participate in our communities. Here is the contact information for a range of organizations and agencies regarding transportation:
Georgia Dept of Transportation (GDOT)
“Responsible for all transportation in Georgia, however, the majority of the funding goes towards roads and bridges”
One Georgia Center
600 West Peachtree NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone - 404-631-1990
Fax - 404-631-1844
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
“The federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the 18-county Atlanta region”
40 Courtland St, NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone – 404-463-3100
Fax – 404-463-3205
www.atlantaregional.com
Atlanta Regional Transportation Implementation Board (TIB)
“Partnership between the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), theAtlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority(GRTA), and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)”
c/o MARTA
2424 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Ph – 404-848-5076
Fax - 404-848-5132
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA)
“GRTA’s stated role is to advocate and implement a transportation system that is multi-modal, seamless, and accessible to all”
245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone - 404-463-2035
www.grta.org
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
“Providing a public transit system for Fulton and DeKalb Counties”
2424 Piedmont Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30324-3330
404-848-5000
| Cobb Community Transit (CCT)
“Providing a public transit system for Cobb County” |
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| Gwinnett County Transit (GCT)
“Providing a public transit system for Gwinnett County” 
3525 Mall Boulevard Suite 5-C Duluth, GA 30096 Customer Service - 770-822-5010 |
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| Clayton County Transit (C-Tran)
“Providing a public transit system for Clayton County” Customer Service - 404-848-5000
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Concerned Transit Riders for Equal Access (CTREA)
“Dedicated to inform, educate and advocate for effective,
efficient and accessible transit”
c/o disABILITY LINK
755 Commerce Dr. #105
Decatur GA 30030
404-838-9448
Citizens for Progressive Transit (CfPT)
“A transit advocacy organization working with MARTA and regional leaders in the greater Atlanta area”
P.O. Box 56306
Atlanta, GA 30343
Phone - 404-758-5300
www.cfpt.org
Area Coalition for Transit Now (ACT Now)
“A coalition to advocate for federal and state transit resources”