Dj Bagre
A public transport option
Until the 1996 Olympics, Atlanta was a city developing very slowly, with no more claims to fame than the busiest airport in the world (Hartfield Jackson), and being the birthplace of Coca Cola, Ray Charles, and James Brown. But the games changed the city significantly. One change was the arrival of the metro, known as MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). You must buy a plastic card that costs $2, and each trip is between $1.40 and $2.00.
There are four interconnected lines around the metropolitan area and a little bit beyond. It is really useful if you want to travel quickly to Turner Field, the Aquarium, and the major tourist and urban areas in the city.
But it's essentially useless if you want to go outside the center. I live in Marietta, and when I asked Google Maps how to get from my house to Downtown, it told me: "Better take a taxi." However, I should emphasize that one important feature of the Marta is its direct access to the airport. All the stations have free parking, to encourage people to drive less and use public transport instead.
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