1991 Georgia Transit Fact Book 
1990 
Prepared By Georgia Department of Transportation 
Office of lntermodal Programs 
 
 ACKBOWLEDGEMEN'IS 
The Georgia Department of Transportation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to those transit managers, transit planners, state and local officials who provided assistance during the preparation of this document. 
The contents of this report reflect the views of the Georgia Department of Transportation, which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official view or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard specification or regulation. 
 
 GEORGIA TRANSIT FACT BOOK 
Prepared by 
Office of lntermodal Programs 
THIS REPORT IS THE PRODUCT OF A STUDY FINANCED IN PART BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION. 
 
 .. 
 
 HAL RIVES COMMISSIONER 
G. CHARLES LEWIS STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER 
 
(~hpartment of 'Oiransportation 
~tate of eorgia 
;No.2 Oiapitof ~quare 
,Atlanta, eorgia 30334-1002 
MAY 3L 1991 
 
FLOYD E. HARDY DEPUTY COMMISSIONER 
ARTHUR A. VAUGHN TREASURER 
 
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE FIFTEENTH EDITION OF THE GEORG IA 
 
TRANSIT FACT BOOK. DATA IN THIS EDITION SUMMARIZES 
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES IN GEORGIA FOR CALENDAR 
 
YEAR 1990. THE DEPARTMENT IS PLEASED TO MAKE THIS 
 
DOCUMENT AVAILABLE AS A MEANS OF DISSEMINATING 
 
INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND AS 
 
PLANNERS 
 
AND POLICY MAKERS. 
 
 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
... 
INTRODUCTION. URBAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS 
BUS INVENTORY BUS MILEAGE FINANCES. FARES EMPLOYMENT HOURLY WAGE. CHARTER SERVICE  FUEL CONSUMPTION. RIDERSHIP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS P ARATRANSIT OPERATIONS THE RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM STATISTICAL SUMMARY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS EMPLOYEES SERVICE TYPE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS THE GEORGIA RIDESHARE PROGRAM (GRP) THE GEORGIA PARK AND RIDE LOT PROGRAM  RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE IN GEORGIA APPENDIX. 
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PAGE 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 
48 48 
49 49 
50 50 50 51 69 71 79 83 
 
 TABLES 
 
NUMBER 
 
... 
 
1 
 
GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY 
 
2 
 
TEN YEAR ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT EXPENSES AND REVENUES 
 
(1981- 1990) 
 
3 
 
REVENUE/EXPENSE ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
4 
 
OPERATING DEFICI'IS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1988- 1990) 
 
5 
 
PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM 
 
REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
6 
 
. ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1987- 1990) 
 
7 
 
COMPARISON OF 1989 AND 1990 RIDERSHIP FOR 
 
GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY CITY 
 
8 
 
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY PASSENGER TYPE 
 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
9 
 
MARTA DAILY RIDf.RSHIP BY TYPE (1990)  
 
10 
 
SELECTED WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP DATA FOR GEORGIA 
 
TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990)  
 
11 
 
COST PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
12 
 
DEFICIT PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
13 
 
OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS 
 
(1987- 1990) 
 
14 
 
SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1990). 
 
15 
 
TOTAL BUS MILEAGE FOR SELECTED CATEGORIES 
 
(1990) 
 
16 
 
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
17 
 
COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS 
 
(1987- 1990) 
 
PAGE 8 9 11 13 14 16 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 
 
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 NUMBER 
 
18 
 
REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRt\.NSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
33 
 
19 
 
DEFICIT PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
34 
 
20 
 
TRANSIT FARES BY CATEGORY (1990) 
 
35 
 
21 
 
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
36 
 
22 
 
HOURLY WAGE DISTRIBUTION FOR GEORGIA 
 
TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990)  
 
37 
 
23 
 
CHARTER SERVICE RATES (1990) 
 
38 
 
24 
 
MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS FOR 
 
GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990)  
 
39 
 
25A 
 
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY 
 
CITY (1990) 
 
40 
 
25B GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT FOR MARTA (1990) 
 
42 
 
26 
 
BUS INVENTORY AND SEATING CAPACITY 
 
BY YEAR (1990) (EXCLUDING ATLANTA)  
 
43 
 
27 
 
SUMMARY OF SEATING FOR GEORGIA BUSES (1990) 
 
(EXCLUDING ATLANTA) 
 
44 
 
28 
 
SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (1987- 1990) 
 
(EXCLUDING ATLANTA) 
 
45 
 
29 
 
PEAK/OFF-PEAK VEIDCLE USAGE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
46 
 
30 
 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY (1989-1990) 
 
52 
 
31 
 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- STATISTICAL SUMMARY 
 
(1988-1990) 
 
54 
 
32 
 
SERVICE AREA POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS- 
 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1990)  
 
55 
 
33 
 
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM 
 
(1987- 1990) 
 
56 
 
34 
 
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM 
 
(1987- 1990) 
 
58 
 
iii 
 
 NUMBER 
 
35 
 
.. TOTAL MILl'S- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1988-1990) 
 
36 
 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE 
 
(1988-1990) 
 
37 
 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
 
(1988-1990) 
 
38 
 
SYSTEM PROFILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1990) 
 
39 
 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS 
 
(1990) 
 
40 
 
SECTION 18 SYSTEM PROFILFS (1990) 
 
41 
 
INVENTORY OF PARK & RIDE FACILITIES (1990). 
 
42 
 
AMTRAK PASSENGER COUN1S (1990) 
 
43 
 
TOTAL RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA 
 
(1987-1990) 
 
PAGE 59 
60 
62 63 
64 65 75 79 
81 
 
A-1 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ALBANY 
 
83 
 
A-2 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATHENS 
 
84 
 
A-3 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ATLANTA 
 
85 
 
A-4 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR AUGUSTA 
 
86 
 
A-5 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COBB  
 
87 
 
A-6 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COLUMBUS  
 
88 
 
A-7 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR MACON 
 
89 
 
A-8 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR ROME. 
 
90 
 
A-9 
 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR SAVANNAH  
 
91 
 
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 FIGURES 
 
... 
NUMBER 
 
1 
 
URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA 
 
2 
 
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1981- 1990) 
 
3 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES AND REVENUES FOR GEORGIA 
 
TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990)  
 
4 
 
COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1988-1990). 
 
5 
 
. ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY (1988- 1990) 
 
6 
 
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE FOR GEORGIA 
 
TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990)  
 
7 
 
COST PER PASSENGER FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS 
 
(1988 - 1990) 
 
8 
 
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT 
 
SYSTEMS (1988- 1990) 
 
9 
 
COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS 
 
(1988 - 1990) 
 
10 
 
. SECTION 18 PROGRAMS (1990) 
 
11 
 
STATEWIDE STATISTICAL SUMMARY- SECTION 18 PROGRAM 
 
(1984 - 1990) 
 
12 
 
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM 
 
(1988-1990) 
 
13 
 
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE- SECTION 18 
 
PROGRAM (1990) 
 
14 
 
COMMUTER TRAVEL MODES- METRO ATLANTA AREA 
 
(1990) 
 
15 
 
PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1990) 
 
16 
 
PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES- METRO ATLANTA AREA 
 
17 
 
GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE 
 
18 
 
DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA (1990) 
 
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10 12 15 17 19 23 29 31 47 53 57 61 68 73 74 80 82 
 
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 INTRODUCTION 
... 
The Georgia Transit Fact Book is published annually by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The current edition summarizes calendar year 1990 operations data for the 10 urban public transit systems and the 66 rural public transit systems in the State. Other transportation and related activities, such as the park and ride lot program and rail passenger services, are included as well. 
The Fact Book is published primarily to provide information about the performance of Georgia public transportation programs during the calendar year preceding. The publication receives wide distribution to local and state officials, planners, researchers and other organizations who use the document as a reference for public transportation activity in our State. 
The operations data compiled in this report for urban and rural systems was obtained from a variety of sources including an annual survey of urban transit systems, operating reports, and on-board surveys conducted by the Department. The Atlanta area system (MARTA) and Cobb Community Transit (CCT) conduct their own surveys. Data for the Douglas County Rideshare Program, rural public transportation systems, the park and ride lot program, and rail passenger services is collected throughout the year. 
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 FIGURE 1 
... 
URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA * 
 
--- Athens 
 
--- --- Cobb 
 
rs. 
 
3< 
 
Atlanta 
 
--- Macon 
 
- 
 
0 
 
--- 
 
---Al:)any 
 
'" 
 
G 
 
 Douglas County provides vanpool services In both the urbanized and nonurbanlzed portion of the region. No fixed route fixed schedule service Is provided. 
2 
 
 URBAN TRANSIT OPEftATIONS 
There are ten urban public transportation systems in Georgia. They are in the Cities of Albany (ATS); Athens (ATS); Atlanta (MARTA); Augusta (APT); Cobb Community Transit (CCT); Columbus (METRA); Macon (MBTA); Rome (RTD); and Savannah (CAT). Douglas County (Douglas County Rideshare) provides vanpool services to county residents. 
 
 URBAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS This section of the document summari:!es operating data of urban transit systems in Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Cobb County, Columbus, Macon, Rome, and Savannah. Douglas County vanpocl operations are summarized in the Paratransit Section. The transit operations and financial data are evaluated and comparisons made by using a time trend analysis. In the majority of tables, Atlanta is listed separately; the magnitude of the MARTA multimodal operations in comparison with other Georgia public transportation systems cannot accurately be shown together. Cobb Community Transit (CCT) System initiated services in July, 1989, therefore some tables include a partial year's data for 1989. The 1990 data reflects the first full year of operations for Cobb. BUS INVENTORY In 1990, urban public transit systems, excluding Atlanta, operated a fleet of 283 buses ranging in age between 0 and 21 years. The median age of the State bus fleet was 10.5 years, the mean age was 7.2 years, and the modal age was 1 year. The total State fleet was largely made up of Bluebird (70 buses), GMC (56 buses), and Gillig (61 buses). All buses have diesel engines and are equipped with air conditioning. The total fleet inventory decreased by 4 buses from 1989 to 1990. The Atlanta System (MARTA) operated a total fleet of 681 buses, including 46 Neoplan articulated buses; it also operated a total of 240 rapid rail cars during 1990. 
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 BUS MILEAGE 
During 1990, Georgia urban public transit s...y. stems, excluding Atlanta, operated 1,616 system route miles, 27,598 daily vehicle miles, 18,533 Saturday vehicle miles, and 1,907 Sunday vehicle miles. All systems continue to offer reduced service on Saturday; Savannah and Atlanta are the only two systems offering Sunday service. 
The 1990 route miles showed a 3% decrease from the 1989 data. Weekday service increased by 5% and Saturday service by 3%. Savannah increased its Sunday service by 5%. The MARTA bus system route miles remained the same as last year but did reduce daily vehicle miles and Saturday service. Sunday service increased by 2%. MARTA's daily and Saturday service miles were reduced by 1% and 2% respectively while Sunday miles increased by 2%. In the category of rail services, MARTA operated 33 system route miles, 51,780 daily vehicle miles, 33,786 Saturday vehicle miles, and 24,077 Sunday vehicle miles. The rail data represented an increase in daily vehicle miles of 8%; Saturday vehicle miles decreased 15%, and Sunday rail vehicle miles decreased 21% in 1990. 
The MARTA system used 568 buses during peak and 263 during off-peak periods. Peak period utilization remained the same; off-peak decreased by 1 bus. In 1990, MARTA operated 132 rail cars during peak period and 76 rail cars during off-peak. This represents a decrease of 6 rail cars during peak period while off-peak usage was reduced by 24 rail cars as a result of reduced demand during both peak and off-peak periods. 
PINAJICKS At the end of 1990, operating cost for urban transit systems (excluding 
Atlanta and Cobb) was $17 million. The 1990 cost of operations represented an 11% increase over 1989 costs. Revenues reported by the urban transit 
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 operations were approximately $6.4 million, a 7% increase over 1989. The deficit for the State systems was $10.7 million, a 13'*"increase from 1989. The preceding financial figures do not include Cobb. Farebox revenues (including Cobb) represented an average of 34% of system operating costs in 1990. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority led with a farebox recovery of 49%. 
MARTA reported $167.9 million in total expenses for 1990 which was an increase of 7% over 1989. Based on a policy decision implemented during 1989, MARTA reclassifed reserve funds for use in the operating program. This reclassification impacts the 1989 revenue and deficit figures such that they cannot be compared with data from other years. 
FARES In 1990, the transit regular fares ranged from a low of 50 in Albany, Macon, 
and Rome to a high of $1.00 in Atlanta. Four out of the nine transit systems offered free transfers in 1990, and two systems, Columbus and Macon, do not offer transfers. Augusta and Rome each charge 25, and Savannah charges 5 for transfers. Athens offers reduced fares of 25 for all patrons on Saturdays. 
EMPLOYMElfT A total of 574 people were employed by the Georgia urban transit systems 
outside of Atlanta. This figure included 365 drivers, 119 mechanics, 58 administrative personnel and 33 categorized as other. The number of employees in transit systems outside Atlanta increased 4% from 1989 to 1990. 
MARTA reported a total of 3,499 full time employees for 1990 consisting of 1,204 drivers, 779 maintenance, 1276 administrative personnel and 240 as other. The total MARTA work force increased by 212 staff members in 1990. 
5 
 
 HOUitLY WAGE 
.. For urban systems outside of Atlanta, the beginning wage for a driver during 
1990 ranged from a low of $5.80 in Albany to a high of $8.07 in Savannah, while the driver's top salary varied from $9.00 in Cobb to $11.53 in Rome. Hourly beginning salary for a mechanic varied from $6.18 in Columbus to $11.73 in Savannah. The top hourly wage for mechanics ranged from $11.30 in Macon to $14.05 in Cobb. 
MARTA reported driver wages beginning at $9.18 and advancing to a high of $13.11. Mechanics' wages ranged from a low of $11.58 to a high of $14.13 for 1990. 
CHARTER SERVICE In 1990, the urban transit systems operated charter service with rates varying 
from $35.00 per hour in four cities with varying minimum hours to $50.00 per hour with a minimum of 5 hours. Two systems, Atlanta and Macon, offered charter service statewide; six offer charter service on a more limited basis. Cobb and Columbus offer no charter service. Savannah will occasionally charter vehicles to private operators that need additional capacity. 
FUEL CONSUMP'nON In 1990, the Georgia urban public transit systems outside of Atlanta consumed 
26,797 gallons of gasoline and 2,186,983 gallons of diesel fuel. The average cost per gallon of diesel fuel was 81; average cost per gallon of gasoline was 84. Total gallons of fuel used was 2,213,780 at a cost of $1,802,753. MARTA consumed 303,449 gallons of gasoline and 8,876,060 gallons of diesel fuel in 1990; the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel was 70. During the same calendar year, MARTA utilized 146,988,569 kilowatt hours of electrical power to operate the rapid rail system at a cost of $7,224,355 or 5 per kilowatt hour. 
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 RIDERSHIP Ridership for 1990 for the State's syste"ls (excluding Atlanta) was 14.5 
million. This represents an 18% increase over 1989; Cobb began service in 1989 and reported data for only 6 months. The largest increase in ridership was attributable to Athens (22% increase from 1989 to 1990). 
MARTA's 1990 ridership increased 2% over 1989; 8J'nual passengers for bus and rail system was approximately 147 million; average daily passengers totaled 484,500. 
PERFORMA:NCE INDICATORS Georgia transit systems (excluding Atlanta) registered a cost per passenger 
of $1.50 in 1990. This figure was an $.18 increase from the 1989 amount. The deficit per passenger was $1.00 which again represented an increase of $.19 from the previous year. The statewide operating ratio was 2.98, a 16% increase; Cobt figures are included in 1990 but not in 1989. 
MARTA reported cost per passenger of $1.14 in 1990. The deficit per passenger during the year increased from $.60 to $.65. The MARTA operating ratio increased from 2.25 in 1989 to 2.31 in 1990. This represents a 3% increase. 
The State urban transit systems (excluding Atlanta) transported 1.75 passengers per mile during 1990, an increase of 4% from the prior year. Cost per mile for urban systems was $2.62 in 1990, or $.29 more than 1989. The revenue per mile was reduced by $.02 from $.90 in 1989 to $.88 in l990. The deficit per mile increased by $.31. 
MARTA transported 3.21 passengers per mile in 1990, a marginal increase (less than 1%) over 1989. Cost per mile for the Atlanta system was $3.66, an increase of $.22 from 1989. MARTA revenues per mile increased $.05 to $1.58 per mile in 1990. The deficit per mile was $2.07, an increase of $.22 from 1989. 
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 TABLE 1 
.. GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY 
CALENDAR YEAR 1990 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIPS/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE/RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$21,671,015 $7,276,387 
$14,394,628 283 7.2 
14,452,591 $1.50 $1.00 2.98 
8,257,141 1.75 
$2.62 $0.88 616,250 
34% $1.74 
 
*Atlanta not included; figures include the first full year of data reported for Cobb Community Transit. 
 
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 TABLE2 
TEN YEAR ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT EXPENSES AND REVENUES8 (1981-1990) 
 
Year 
 
Operating Expense 
 
Operating Revenue 
 
Expense Recovery 
Ratio 
 
Operating Deficit 
 
1981 
 
$10,870,702 
 
$4,844,534 
 
45% 
 
$6,026,168 
 
1982 
 
11,383,219 
 
5,207,023 
 
46% 
 
6,176,196 
 
1983 
 
11,908,312 
 
5,747,061 
 
48% 
 
6,161,251 
 
1984 
 
12,422,574 
 
5,694,326 
 
46% 
 
6,728,248 
 
1985 
 
12,287,587 
 
5,617,840 
 
46% 
 
6,669,747 
 
co 
 
1986 
 
12,556,014 
 
5,745,290 
 
46% 
 
6,810,724 
 
1987 
 
13,711 '594 
 
5,493,234 
 
40% 
 
8,218,360 
 
,. 
 
1988 
 
14,943,738 
 
5,683,932 
 
38% 
 
9,259,806 
 
1989b 
 
15,409,384 
 
5,965,670 
 
39% 
 
9,443,714 
 
1990C 
 
$21 '671 '015 
 
$7,276,387 
 
34% 
 
$14,394,628 
 
a Atlanta not included. b Cobb County initiated service in July, 1989; partial year's data not included. c Totals include the first full year of data reported for Cobb. 
 
 FIGURE 2 
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS" (1981 - 1990) 
MILLIONS 25 ~--------------------------------------------------------------~ 
 
20 
 
Q'""" 
 
15 
 
10 
 
,. 
 
5 ~ ~ ~ ~ ::= * * ~ 
 
OL_----~----~-------L__ _ _ __ L_ _ _ _ _ _L __ _ _ _~----~------~----~ 
 
1981 
 
1982 
 
1983 
 
1984 
 
1985 
 
1986 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
YEAR 
 
-9- EXPENSE '"*REVENUE +DEFICIT 
 
"Atlanta not Included. 
 
 TABLE 3 
REVENUE/EXPENSE ANALYSIS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
City 
 
Revenue 
 
~ense 
 
Deficit 
 
Albany 
 
$ 296,104 
 
$ 1,016,795 
 
$ 720,691 
 
Athens 
 
421,504 
 
1,323,494 
 
901,990 
 
Augusta 
 
832,409 
 
2,426,730 
 
1,594,321 
 
Cobb 
 
905,114 
 
4,629,852 
 
3,724,738 
 
1-' 
 
1-' 
 
Columbus 
 
762,391 
 
2,725,945 
 
1,963,554 
 
Macon 
 
1,002,076 
 
2,025,476 
 
1,023,400 
 
,. 
 
Rome 
 
378,994 
 
1,485,064 
 
1,106,070 
 
Savannah 
 
2,677,795 
 
6,037,659 
 
3,359,864 
 
Totals 
 
$ 7,276,387 
 
$ 21,671,015 
 
$14,394,628 
 
Atlanta 
 
$72,703,757 
 
$167,882,399 
 
95,178,642 
 
Grand Totals 
 
$79,980,144 
 
$189,553,414 
 
109,573,270 
 
 FIGURE 3 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES AND REVENUES 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
MILLIONS 
 
7.-- 
 
.~----------------------------------------~ 
 
6 
 
.... 
 
5 
 
~ 
 
4 
 
3 
 
,. 
 
2 
 
1 
 
0 
ALBANY ATHENS AUGUSTA 
 
COBB COLUMBUS MACON 
CITY 
 
ROME SAVANNAH 
 
~ REVENUE - EXPENSE 
 
 TABLE 4 
 
OPERATING DEFICITS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1988- 1990) 
 
City 
 
1988 Deficit 
 
1989 Deficit 
 
1990 Deficit 
 
1989-19b Percent Change 
 
Albany 
 
$ 588,082 
 
$ 619,407 
 
$ 720,691 
 
16.4 
 
Athens 
 
795,943 
 
829,379 
 
901,990 
 
8.8 
 
Augusta 
 
900,793 
 
1,085,937 
 
1,594,321 
 
46.8 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
Columbus 
 
1,616,500 
 
1,719,845 
 
1,963,554 
 
14.2 
 
...... 
 
~ 
 
Macon 
 
795,275 
 
845,330 
 
1,023,400 
 
21.1 
 
Rome 
 
992,578 
 
1,033,789 
 
1,106,070 
 
7.0 
 
,. 
 
Savannah 
 
3,570,635 
 
3,310,027 
 
3,359,864 
 
1.5 
 
Totals 
 
$ 9,259,806 
 
$ 9,443,714 
 
$10,669,8908 
 
12.9 
 
Atlanta 
 
$97,061,008 
 
$86,919,ooob 
 
$95,178,642 
 
9.5 
 
a Totals do not include Cobb because they initiated service in July, 1989. 
b The 1989 revenue figure used to calculate the deficit for Atlanta includes reserve funds reclassified for use in the operating program; figures from other years may not be compatible. 
 
 TABLES. 
PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING COST RECOVERED FROM REVENUES BY GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987 -1990) 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
%Change 
1988-1989 
 
Albany 
 
33 
 
32 
 
31 
 
29 
 
- 6.5 
 
Athens 
 
31 
 
32 
 
34 
 
32 
 
- 5.9 
 
....... 
 
""" 
 
Augusta 
 
46 
 
45 
 
41 
 
34 
 
-17.1 
 
Cobt 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
20 
 
N/A 
 
Columbus 
 
33 
 
31 
 
31 
 
28 
 
- 9.7 
 
,. 
 
Macon 
 
59 
 
55 
 
54 
 
49 
 
- 9.3 
 
Rome 
 
28 
 
25 
 
24 
 
26 
 
8.3 
 
Savannah 
 
40 
 
39 
 
42 
 
44 
 
4.8 
 
Totals 
 
40 
 
38 
 
39 
 
34 
 
-12.8 
 
Atlanta 
 
36 
 
37 
 
44 
 
43 
 
- 2.3 
 
 FIGURE 4 
 
PERCENT 60 .--------- -- 
 
COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1988 - 1990) 
--- 
 
50 
 
,_. 
 
40 
 
c.n 
 
30 
 
" 
 
20 
 
10 
 
0 ALBANY ATHENS AUGUSTA 
 
COBB COLUMBUS MACON 
CITY 
 
ROME SAVANNAH ATLANTA 
 
~ 1988 
 
YEAR - 1989 
 
~ 1990 
 
 Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. 
 
 TABLES 
ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSIDP BY CITY {1987-1990) 
 
City 
 
Albany 
 
Athens 
 
Augusta 
 
Cobba 
 
Columbus 
 
1-' 
 
~ 
 
Macon 
 
Rome 
 
Savannah 
 
Totals 
 
1987 888,103 554,622 1,470,516 
N/A 1,322,968b 1,747,723 
940,635 3,707,814 10,632,381 
 
1988 898,625 679,022 1, 580,018 
N/A 1,181,188 1,745,733 
923,317 3,978,149 10,986,052 
 
1989 924,525 876,354 1,706,703 531,864 1,259,913 1,753,875 932,042 4,226,784 12,212,060 
 
1990 961,802 1,070,943 1,848,705 1,777,745 1,338,874 1,801,271 933,468 
,. 4,719,783 
14,452,591 
 
Atlantac 
 
149,303,000 
 
147,673,000 
 
144,839,000 
 
147,254,000 
 
Grand Totals 
 
159,935,381 
 
158,659,052 
 
157,051,060 
 
161,706,591 
 
a Service initiated in July, 1989; ridership figures reported in 1989 covers only a partial year. b Method of calculating ridership changed in 1987. c Includes rail passengers. 
 
 FIGURE 5 
ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY CITY 
(1988 - 1990) 
MILLIONS 5 ,-----------------------------------------------------------------------, 
4 
3 
~ 
-.::1 
2 
,. 
 
0 ALBANY 
 
ATHENS AUGUSTA 
 
COBB COLUMBUS MACON 
CITY 
 
5S'l1988 
 
YEAR - 1989 
 
B:2Ql1990 
 
 Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. 
 
ROME SAVANNAH 
 
 TABLE 7 COMPARISON OF 1989 AND 1990 RIDERSHIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS BY CITY 
 
~ Albany 
 
1989 924,525 
 
1990 961,802 
 
Absolute ~ 
37,277 
 
Percent ~ 
4.0 
 
Athens 
 
876,354 
 
1,070,943 
 
194,589 
 
22.2 
 
Augusta 
 
1,706,703 
 
1,848, 705 
 
142,002 
 
8.3 
 
.... 
 
Cobb 
 
531,864a 
 
1,777,745 
 
1,245,881 
 
N/A 
 
00 
 
Columbus 
 
1,259,913 
 
1,338,874 
 
78,961 
 
6.3 
 
Macon Rome 
 
1,753,875 932,042 
 
1,801,271 933,468 
 
47,396 1,426 
 
2.7 
 
0.2 
 
,. 
 
Savannah 
 
4,226,784 
 
4,719,783 
 
492,999 
 
11.7 
 
Totals 
 
12,212,060 
 
14,452,591 
 
2,240,531 
 
18.3 
 
Atlanta 
 
144,839,000 
 
147,254,000 
 
2,415,000 
 
1.7 
 
Grand Totals 
 
157,051,060 
 
161,706,591 
 
4,655,531 
 
3.0 
 
a Service initiated in July 1989. 
 
 FIGURE 6 
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY TYPE 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990)* 
REGULAR 52% 
.... 
co 
, 
MONTHLY3% 
STUDENT17% ~ E&H8% 
 Source: GDOT Section 15 Survey. 
 
 TABLE 8 
AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP BY PASSENGER TYPE FOR GEORGIA TRANSITSYSTEMSa (1990) 
 
Transfers 
 
City 
 
Regular 
 
Student 
 
E&H 
 
Used 
 
Child 
 
Monthl;t: 
 
Total 
 
Albany 
 
1,622 
 
135 
 
169 
 
710 
 
507 
 
676 
 
3,819 
 
Athens 
 
1,229 
 
2,408 
 
153 
 
410 
 
614 
 
820 
 
5,634 
 
r;..., 
 
Augusta 
 
2,485 
 
1,553 
 
1,105 
 
1,312 
 
966 
 
0 
 
Columbus 
 
4,345 
 
190 
 
1,002 
 
0 
 
286 
 
0 
 
7,421 
 
95 
 
5,918 
 
Macon 
 
5,848 
 
2,216 
 
508 
 
0 
 
544 
 
0 
 
9,11,6. 
 
Rome 
 
717 
 
2,750 
 
163 
 
260 
 
195 
 
33 
 
4,118 
 
Savannah 
 
12,787 
 
563 
 
1,598 
 
4,042 
 
1,127 
 
0 
 
20,117 
 
Totals 
 
29,033 
 
9,815 
 
4,698 
 
6,734 
 
4,239 
 
1,624 
 
56,143 
 
a Based on a random sample of bus trips. 
 
 TABLE9 MARTA DAILY RIDERSIQ,f BY TYPE(l) 
(1990) 
 
Regular Fare Elderly (1/2 Fare) Handicapped (1/2 Fare) Transcard (1st Vehicle) Token Out-of-County (Gwinnett/Clayton) Six Flags E Bus(2) L Bus(3) Transfers: (Bus/Bus, Bus/Rail, Rail/Rail 
and Free Intermodal 
Total Passengers. 
 
83,200 2,600 700 90,100 
62,700 500 300 100 100 
244,200 
484,500 
 
(1) Rounded to the Nearest 100 (2) Elderly Bus Service (3) Lift Van Service 
 
21 
 
 TABLE 10 
SELECTED WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP DATA FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS& (CY 1990) 
 
City 
 
Albany 
 
Athens 
 
Augusta 
 
1:..:1 
 
1:..:1 
 
Columbus 
 
Macon 
 
Rome 
 
Savannah 
 
Totals 
 
Average Daily 
Ridership 3,648 4,832 5,748 5,334 8,237 3,317 
16,028 47,144 
 
Unlinkedb Passenger 
Trips 1,123,697 1,497,952 2,091,731 1,653,529 2,536,980 
842,721 5,802,305 15,548,915 
 
PassengerC Miles 
2,808,780 3,830,930 7,612,594 6,519,975 6,726,063 
,. 2,642,097 
17,615,420 
47,755,859 
 
a Based on Statewide Section 15 Survey conducted by Georgia DOT. b A trip made in a single vehicle without any transfers. c Total passengers times average passenger trip length. 
 
 FIGURE 7 
 
COST PER PASSENGER 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1988 - 1990) 
DOLLARS 
3,---------------------------------------------------------------~ 
 
2.5 
 
2 
 
~ ~ 
 
1.5 
 
,. 
 
0.5 
 
0 ALBANY ATHENS AUGUSTA 
 
COBB COLUMBUS MACON 
CITY 
 
ROME SAVANNAH ATLANTA 
 
L:S3 1988 
 
YEAR - 1989 
 
f>QQJ1990 
 
* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. 
 
 TABLE 11 
 
COST PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
1989-1990 Absolute Change 
 
Albany Athens 
 
$ .98 1.83 
 
$ .96 1.72 
 
$ .97 1.43 
 
$ 1.06 1.24 
 
$ .09 
- .19 
 
Augusta 
 
1.06 
 
1.04 
 
1.08 
 
1.31 
 
.23 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
2.60 
 
N/A 
 
~ 
 
Columbus 
 
1.63 
 
1.98 
 
1.98 
 
2.04 
 
.06 
 
~ 
 
Macon 
 
.97 
 
1.02 
 
1.05 
 
1.12 
 
.07 
 
Rome Savannah 
 
1.17 1.43 
 
1.42 1.47 
 
1.47 1.35 
 
1.59 1.28 
 
.12 
 
,. 
 
- .07 
 
Totals 
 
$ 1.29 
 
$ 1.36 
 
$ 1.32 
 
$ 1.50 
 
$ .18 
 
Atlanta 
 
$ .91 
 
$ 1.04 
 
$ 1.08a 
 
$ 1.14 
 
$ .06 
 
a See note b on Table 4. 
 
 TABLE 12 
 
DEFICIT PER PASSENGER TRIP FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
1989-1990 Absolute Change 
 
Albany Athens 
 
$ .66 1.26 
 
$ .65 1.17 
 
$ .67 .95 
 
$ .75 .84 
 
$ .08 
- .11 
 
N 
 
Auguste. 
 
.57 
 
.57 
 
.64 
 
.86 
 
.22 
 
C11 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
2.10 
 
N/A 
 
,. 
 
Columbus 
 
1.09 
 
1.37 
 
1.37 
 
1.47 
 
.10 
 
Macon 
 
.39 
 
.46 
 
.48 
 
.57 
 
.09 
 
Rome 
 
.84 
 
1.08 
 
1.11 
 
1.18 
 
.07 
 
Savannah 
 
.86 
 
.90 
 
.78 
 
.71 
 
- .07 
 
Totals 
 
$ .77 
 
$ .84 
 
$ .81 
 
$1.00 
 
$ .19 
 
Atlanta 
 
$ .58 
 
$ .66 
 
$ .60 
 
$ .65 
 
$ .05 
 
 TABLE 13 
OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
Albany 
 
3.05 
 
3.12 
 
3.21 
 
3.43 
 
Athens 
 
3.23 
 
3.15 
 
2.96 
 
3.14 
 
Augusta 
 
2.17 
 
2.22 
 
2.42 
 
2.92 
 
~ 
CD 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
5.12 
 
Columbus 
 
3.00 
 
3.22 
 
3.21 
 
3.58 
 
Macon 
 
1.68 
 
1.81 
 
1.85 
 
2.02 
 
,. 
 
Rome 
 
3.56 
 
4.07 
 
4.11 
 
3.92 
 
Savannah 
 
2.48 
 
2.58 
 
2.38 
 
2.25 
 
Totals 
 
2.50 
 
2.63 
 
2.58 
 
2.98 
 
Atlanta 
 
2.79 
 
2.74 
 
2.25 
 
2.31 
 
 TABLE 14 
SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
City 
 
Vehicle Miles 
 
Vehicle Hours 
 
Buses 
 
Albany 
 
546,780 
 
34,792 
 
14 
 
Athens 
 
527,353 
 
32,918 
 
23 
 
Augusta 
 
1:'..:> 
 
-.1 
 
Cobb 
 
872,738 1,532,040 
 
Columbus 
 
1,356,108 
 
84,637 90,515 99,142 
 
29 
 
36 
 
40 
 
,. 
 
Macon 
 
753,120 
 
62,738 
 
49 
 
Rome 
 
547,909 
 
40,658 
 
35 
 
Savannah 
 
2,121,093 
 
170,850 
 
57 
 
Totals 
 
8,257,141 
 
616,250 
 
283 
 
Atlanta 
 
45,895,000 
 
2,832,000 
 
681 
 
 .::E:;~ ..-.. 
TABLE 15 TOTAL BUS MILEAGE FOR SELECTED CATEGORIES 
(1990) 
 
to:) 
00 
 
City Albany Athens Augusta Cobb Columbus Macon Rome Savannah Total 
 
System Route ~ 
64 102 192 343 210 105 455 145 
1,616 
 
Daily Vehicle ~ 
1,470 1,969 3,052 5,880 3,990 2,372 2,060 6,805 
2'1,598 
 
Saturday Vehicle ~ 
1,107 778 
2,285 3,340 3,052 2,095 
100 
5,776 
18,533 
 
Sunday Vehicle ~ 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
,. 
 
N/A 
 
1,907 
 
1,90'1 
 
Atlanta 
 
1,546a 33b 
 
92,180 51,780 
 
52,209 33,786 
 
40,555 24,077 
 
a Bus b Rail 
 
-~-~ 
 
 FIGURE 8 
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1988 - 1990) 
PASSENGER TRIPS 3.5 ,----- 
3 
2.5 
2 
~ 
CD 1.5 
" 
 
0 ALBANY ATHENS AUGUSTA 
 
COBB COLUMBUS MACON 
CITY 
 
ROME SAVANNAH ATLANTA 
 
~ 1988 
 
YEAR - 1989 
 
i>QQl1990 
 
* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. 
 
 TABLE 16 
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
City 
 
Albany 
 
Athens 
 
Augusta 
 
~ 
 
Q 
 
Cobb 
 
Columbus 
 
Macon 
 
Rome 
 
Savannah 
 
Totals 
 
1987 2.01 1.59 2.00 N/A 1.20 2.14 1.84 2.00 1.81 
 
1988 1.92 1.64 2.14 N/A 
.94 2.14 1. 77 1.87 1.73 
 
1989 1.80 1.56 2.09 
.87 .96 2.23 1.71 2.04 1.69 
 
1990 
 
1.76 
 
2.03 
 
2.12 
 
1.16 
 
.99 
 
2.39 
 
I> 
 
1.70 
 
2.23 
 
1.75 
 
Atlanta 
 
3.50 
 
3.29 
 
3.19 
 
3.21 
 
 FIGURE 9 
COST PER MILE 
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1988 - 1990) 
DOLLARS 
4 ,-------------------------- 
 
3 
 
C..o.. 
 
2 
 
,. 
 
0 ALBANY ATHENS AUGUSTA 
 
COBB COLUMBUS MACON 
CITY 
 
ROME SAVANNAH ATLANTA 
 
~ 1988 
 
YEAR - 1989 
 
tQQl1990 
 
Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. 
 
 TABLE 17 
COST PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987 - 1990) 
 
City 
 
Albany 
 
Athens 
 
Augusta 
 
~ 
 
t-.:1 
 
Cobb 
 
Columbus 
 
Macon 
 
Rome 
 
Savannah 
 
Totals 
 
Atlanta 
 
1987 $1.97 
2.91 2.10 
N/A 
1.92 2.07 2.15 2.84 $2.34 
$3.16 
 
1988 $1.85 
2.82 2.22 
N/A 
1.86 2.18 2.52 2.75 $2.36 
$3.41 
 
1989 $1.75 2.23 2.26 
N/A 
1.90 2.33 2.51 2.76 $2.33 
$3.44 
 
1990 
 
$1.86 
 
2.51 
 
2.78 
 
3.02 
 
2.01 
 
2.69 
 
,. 
 
2.71 
 
2.85 
 
$2.62 
 
$3.66 
 
 TABLE 18 
 
REVENUE PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
Absolute 
Change 
1989 - 1990 
 
Albany Athens 
 
$ .65 .90 
 
$ .59 .90 
 
$ .54 .75 
 
$ .54 
.so 
 
$ .00 .05 
 
Augusta 
 
.97 
 
1.00 
 
.93 
 
.95 
 
.02 
 
~ 
 
~ 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
.59 
 
N/A 
 
Columbus 
 
.64 
 
.58 
 
.59 
 
.56 
 
- .03 , 
 
Macon 
 
1.23 
 
1.21 
 
1.26 
 
1.33 
 
.07 
 
Rome 
 
.60 
 
.62 
 
.61 
 
.69 
 
.08 
 
Savannah 
 
1.14 
 
1.07 
 
1.16 
 
1.26 
 
.10 
 
Totals 
 
$ .94 
 
$ .90 
 
$ .90 
 
$ .88 
 
-$ .02 
 
Atlanta 
 
$1.13 
 
$1.25 
 
$1.53 
 
$1.58 
 
$0.05 
 
 TABLE 19 
 
DEFICIT PER MILE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1987- 1990) 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
Absolute Change 1989 - 1990 
 
Albany Athens Augusta 
 
$1.33 2.01 1.13 
 
$1.25 1.93 1.22 
 
$1.21 1.47 1.33 
 
$1.32 1.71 1.83 
 
$ .11 .24 .50 
 
(1.:1 ~ 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
2.43 
 
N/A 
 
Columbus Macon 
 
1.28 .84 
 
1.29 .98 
 
1.31 1.07 
 
1.45 1.36 
 
.14 
.29 ,. 
 
Rome 
 
1.55 
 
1.90 
 
1.90 
 
2.02 
 
.12 
 
Savannah 
 
1.70 
 
1.68 
 
1.60 
 
1.58 
 
- .02 
 
Totals 
 
$1.40 
 
$1.46 
 
$1.43 
 
$1.74 
 
$ .31 
 
Atlanta 
 
$2.03 
 
$2.17 
 
$1.85 
 
$2.07 
 
$0.22 
 
 TABLE 20 
TRANSIT FARES BY CATEGORY (1990) 
 
City 
 
~lar 
 
Student 
 
Child 
 
E& H 
 
Transfer 
 
Albany 
 
$ .50 
 
$ .50 
 
$ .25 
 
$ .25 
 
Free 
 
Athens& 
 
.75 
 
(b) 
 
.35 
 
.35c 
 
Free 
 
Augusta 
 
.60 
 
.25 
 
Free 
 
.25 
 
.25d 
 
Cobbe 
 
.75 L 
 
.50 
 
Free 
 
.35 
 
Free 
 
2.00 E 
 
1.00 
 
Free 
 
1.00 
 
Free 
 
~ 
 
c.TI 
 
Columbus 
 
.65 
 
.45 
 
.45 
 
.30 
 
N/A 
 
Macon 
 
.50 
 
.25 
 
Free 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
,. 
 
Rome 
 
.50 
 
.50 
 
Free 
 
.25 
 
.25f 
 
Savannah 
 
.75 
 
.75 
 
.50 
 
.37 
 
.05 
 
Atlanta 
 
1.00 
 
1.00 
 
Free 
 
.50 
 
Free 
 
a Saturday fare is $.25 for all patrons. b UGA student per quarter fee is $2.50. c Demand response fare is $1.00. d Free for E&H and students. e L is for Local; E for express. f E&H transfer is $.10. 
 
 TABLE 21 
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
City 
 
Drivers 
 
Maintenance Administration 
 
Other 
 
Total 
 
Albany 
 
29 
 
7 
 
2 
 
3 
 
41 
 
Athens 
 
26 
 
7 
 
7 
 
0 
 
40 
 
Augusta 
 
52 
 
9 
 
13 
 
6 
 
80 
 
~ 
 
g, 
 
Cobb 
 
61 
 
7 
 
11 
 
5 
 
84 
 
Columbus Macon 
 
52 
 
26 
 
30 
 
14 
 
3 
 
8 
 
3 
 
5 
 
89 
 
,. 
 
52 
 
Rome 
 
24 
 
9 
 
9 
 
3 
 
45 
 
Savannah 
 
90 
 
40 
 
10 
 
3 
 
143 
 
Totals 
 
364 
 
119 
 
58 
 
33 
 
5'14 
 
Atlanta 
 
1,204 
 
779 
 
1276 
 
240 
 
3,499 
 
 City 
 
Albany 
 
Athens 
 
~ 
 
Atlanta 
 
..;J 
 
Augusta 
 
Cobb 
 
Columbus 
 
Macon 
 
Rome 
 
Savannah 
 
Averages 
 
TABLE 22 
HOURLY WAGE DISTRIBUTION FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
Driver's Beginning 
$5.80 6.54 9.18 6.28 6.50 6.82 6.43 7.17 8.07 $6.98 
 
Driver's Top $9.30 9.81 13.11 10.71 9.00 9.74 10.00 11.53 10.76 
$10.44 
 
Mechanic's Beginning 
$8.63 8.35 
11.58 6.92 8.10 6.18 7.50 7.53 11.73 $8.50 
 
Mechanic's ~ 
$13.47 12.52 14.13 11.80 
, 
14.05 11.76 11.30 12.11 11.73 $12.54 
 
 City 
 
Albany 
 
Athens 
 
Atlanta 
 
Augusta 
 
CobbC 
 
c.> 
 
00 
 
Columbusd 
 
Macon 
 
Rome 
 
Savannahe 
 
TABLE 23 
CHARTER SERVICE RATES (1990) 
 
Per Hour $35.00 $39.00 $5o.ooa $3s.oob N/A N/A $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 
 
Minimum Hours N/A 2 5 N/A N/A N/A 3 2 4 
 
Service Area 
 
Statewide 
 
100 mile radius 
 
Statewide 
 
50 mile radius 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
Statewide 
 
30 mile radius 
 
,. 
 
Chatham County 
 
a A fee of $35.00 per hour is charged after the minimum has been met. b Business rate is $35.00 per hour plus $1.00 per mile. Reduced rates are extended to E & H groups and nonprofit 
organizations. c Cobb provides no charter service to the public. d Charter service discontinued as of November 30, 1989. e Rates relate to equipment leased to private operators - CAT does not provide charter service. 
 
 TABLE 24 
MOTOR FUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990} 
 
City 
 
Gasoline 
 
Cost 
 
Diesel 
 
Cost 
 
Total Gallons 
 
Total Fuel Cost 
 
Albany 
 
16,464 
 
$13' 666 
 
126,517 
 
$119,180 
 
142,981 
 
$132,846 
 
Athens 
 
~ 
 
co 
 
Augusta 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
154,669 
 
121,178 
 
154,669 
 
121,178 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
273,966 
 
262,235 
 
273,966 
 
262,235 
 
Cobb 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
331,787 
 
253,257 
 
331,787 
 
253,257,. 
 
Columbus 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
334,895 
 
281,412 
 
334,895 
 
281,412 
 
Macon 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
210,052 
 
190,644 
 
210,052 
 
190,644 
 
Rome 
 
10,333 
 
8,777 
 
115,660 
 
100,356 
 
125,993 
 
109,133 
 
Savannah 
 
N/A 
 
N/A 
 
639,437 
 
452,048 
 
639,437 
 
452,048 
 
Totals 
 
26,797 
 
$22,443 
 
2,186,983 
 
$1,780,310 
 
2,213,780 
 
$1,802,753 
 
Atlanta 
 
303,449 
 
$211,872 
 
8,876,060 
 
$6,234,331 
 
9,179,509 
 
$6,446,203 
 
 City Albany 
Athens 
 
TABLE 25A 
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY CITY (1990) 
 
Number 
5 5 4 
Total 14 
12 8 2 1 
Total 23 
 
Year 
1976 1981 1989 
1976 1989 1989 1989 
 
Make 
GMC GMC Gillig 
GMC Orion Orion Orion 
 
Seats 
43 36 31 
43 40 30 46 
 
Automatic Farebox 
3 0 0 
 
Wheelchair Access 
No Yes Yes 
 
12 
 
No 
 
8 
 
No 
 
2 
 
No 
 
1 
 
Yes 
 
~ 
 
Augusta 
 
5 
 
1974 
 
GMC 
 
45 
 
5 
 
No 
 
0 
 
4 
 
1978 
 
GMC 
 
39 
 
4 
 
No 
 
1 
 
1979 
 
Microbus 
 
25 
 
0 
 
No 
 
4 
 
1985 
 
Gillig 
 
41 
 
4 
 
No 
 
4 
 
1987 
 
Orion 
 
5 
 
1988 
 
Gillig 
 
39 
 
4 
 
No 
 
41 
 
5 
 
No 
 
,. 
 
6 
 
1989 
 
Orion 
 
39 
 
6 
 
Yes 
 
Total 29 
 
Cobb 
 
19 17 
Total 36 
 
1989 1989 
 
TMC Flxible 
 
40 
 
19 
 
Yes 
 
36 
 
17 
 
Yes 
 
Columbus 
 
12 1 1 6 
10 5 5 
Total 40 
 
1969 1969 1971 1975 1983 1988 1988 
 
GMC GMC GMC GMC Flxible Orion Orion 
 
45 
 
12 
 
No 
 
53 
 
1 
 
No 
 
45 
 
1 
 
No 
 
45 
 
6 
 
No 
 
40 
 
10 
 
No 
 
28 
 
5 
 
Yes 
 
27 
 
5 
 
Yes 
 
 TABLE 25A Continued 
 
City 
 
Number 
 
Year 
 
Make 
 
Seats 
 
Automatic Farebox 
 
Wheelchair Access 
 
Macon 
 
1 
 
1973 
 
GMC 
 
45 
 
0 
 
No 
 
5 
 
1974 
 
GMC 
 
45 
 
2 
 
No 
 
1 
 
1976 
 
MCI 
 
47 
 
0 
 
No 
 
3 
 
1978 
 
MCI 
 
47 
 
0 
 
No 
 
9 
 
1979 
 
Bluebird 
 
31 
 
9 
 
No 
 
3 
 
1980 
 
Bluebird 
 
31 
 
3 
 
No 
 
10 
 
1982 
 
Bluebird 
 
31 
 
10 
 
No 
 
1 
 
1983 
 
Bluebird 
 
39 
 
1 
 
No 
 
3 
 
1985 
 
Bluebird 
 
31 
 
3 
 
No 
 
10 
 
1986 
 
Bluebird 
 
31 
 
10 
 
No 
 
1 
 
1988 
 
Orion I 
 
31 
 
1 
 
No 
 
.~ ..... 
 
2 
 
1989 
 
Orion I 
 
31 
 
2 
 
No 
 
Total 49 
 
Rome 
 
,. 
 
15 
 
1982 
 
Bluebird 
 
31 
 
15 
 
No 
 
11 
 
1982 
 
Bluebird 
 
57 
 
0 
 
No 
 
4 
 
1982 
 
Bluebird 
 
45 
 
0 
 
No 
 
4 
 
1987 
 
Bluebird 
 
57 
 
0 
 
No 
 
1 
 
1988 
 
Chance 
 
24 
 
0 
 
No 
 
Total 35 
 
Savannah 
 
9 13 35 
Total 57 
 
1973 1982 1987 
 
Flxible Gillig Gillig 
 
41 
 
9 
 
No 
 
41 
 
13 
 
No 
 
44 
 
35 
 
No 
 
State Totals 283 
 
 
 
 
 
11,222 
 
245 
 
62 
 
 TABLE 25B 
GEORGIA TRANSIT EQUIPMENT FOR MARTA (1990) 
 
City Atlanta 
~ 
t-:1 
 
Number 
88 50 46a 146 49 79 160 63 
 
Year 
1978 1981 1982 1986 1987 1988 1990 1990 
 
Make 
Flxible Neoplan Neoplan Flxible Flxible Flxible New Flyer New Flyer 
 
Seats 
48 46 65 47 47 47 41 33 
 
Automatic Wheelchair 
 
Farebox 
 
Access 
 
88 
 
No 
 
50 
 
No 
 
46 
 
No 
 
146 
 
No 
 
49 
 
Yes 
 
79 
 
Yes 
 
160 63 
 
Yes 
Yes ,. 
 
Total Active Buses 
 
681 
 
a Articulated Buses 
 
 TABLE 26 
BUS INVENTORY AND SEATING CAPACITi' BY YEAR (Excluding Atlanta) (1990) 
 
Year 1969 1971 1973 1974 1975 1976 
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 
1983 1985 1986 1987 
1988 
1989 
Totals 
 
Number 
12 1 
1 
1 9 
10 
6 
8 9 1 
4 3 
9 1 
3 
5 
25 11 4 13 
10 1 
4 3 
10 
4 35 
4 
5 1 1 5 5 
4 8 2 2 17 19 1 6 
283 
 
Make 
GMC GMC 
GMC 
GMC Flxible 
GMC 
GMC 
GMC GMC MCI 
GMC MCI 
Bluebird Microbus 
Bluebird 
GMC 
Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Gillig 
Flxible Bluebird 
Gillig Bluebird 
Bluebird 
Bluebird Gillig Orion 
Gillig Orion I Chance Orion Orion 
Gillig Orion Orion Orion I Flxible TMC Orion Orion 
 
Seating 
45 53 
45 
45 41 
45 
45 
43 43 47 
39 47 
31 25 
31 
36 
31 57 45 41 
40 39 
41 31 
31 
57 44 39 
41 31 24 28 27 
31 40 30 31 36 40 46 39 
 
43 
 
 TABLE 2'1 
SUMMARY OF SEATING FOR GEORGIA Bl/SES (Excluding Atlanta) (1990) 
 
Seating Ca2acit;t 24 25 27 28 30 31 36 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 47 53 57 Totals 
 
Number of Buses 1 1 5 5 2 57 22 15 37 31 17 35 34 1 4 
15 283 
 
Total Seating 24 25 
135 140 
60 1,767 
792 585 1,480 1,271 731 1 '540 1,530 
46 188 
53 855 11,222 
 
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 TABLE 28 
SUMMARY OF EQUIPMENT INVENTORY (Exclu- Atlanta) (1987- 1990) 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
Total Buses 
 
253 
 
237 
 
287 
 
283 
 
Age Range 
 
0-18 Years 
 
0-19 Years 
 
0-20 Years 
 
0-21 Years 
 
Modal Age 
 
5 Years 
 
6 Years 
 
7 Years 
 
1 Year 
 
~ 
 
Mean Age 
 
(11 
 
Median Age 
 
Make and Model 
 
7.3 Years 
9 Years 
101 GMC 80 Bluebird 49 Gilligs 10 Flxible 5 Superior 2 Microbus 2 MCl 4 Orion 
 
7.2 Years 
9.5 Years 
70 GMC 71 Bluebird 57 Gilligs 19 Flxible 
2 Microbus 2 MCl 15 Orion 1 Chance 
 
6.7 Years 
10 Years 
65 GMC 70 Bluebird 61 Gilligs 40 Flxible 
2 Microbus 2 MCI 27 Orion 1 Chance 19 TMC 
 
7.2 Years 
 
10.5 Years 
 
,. 
 
57 GMC 
 
70 Bluebird 
 
61 Gilligs 
 
36 Flxible 
 
1 Microbus 
 
4 MCI 
 
34 Orion 
 
1 Chance 
 
19 TMC 
 
Total Seating Capacity 
 
10,157 
 
9,554 
 
11' 393 
 
11' 222 
 
Average Seating Capacity 
 
40 
 
40 
 
40 
 
40 
 
 TABLE 29 
PEAK/OFF-PEAK VBBICLE USAGE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990) 
 
----Peak---- 
 
----Off-Peak---- 
 
City 
 
# Buses 
 
Percent Usage 
 
# Buses 
 
Percent Usage 
 
Total Fleet 
 
Albany 
 
9 
 
64 
 
9 
 
64 
 
14 
 
Athens 
 
14 
 
61 
 
11 
 
48 
 
23 
 
Augusta 
 
21 
 
72 
 
19 
 
66 
 
29 
 
Cobb 
 
32 
 
89 
 
15 
 
42 
 
36 
 
~ 
 
0) 
 
Columbus 
 
27 
 
68 
 
17 
 
43 
 
40 
 
Macon 
 
15 
 
31 
 
13 
 
27 
 
49 
 
Rome Savannah 
 
25 46 
 
71 
 
8 
 
23 
 
81 
 
34 
 
60 
 
35 
57 " 
 
Totals 
 
189 
 
67 
 
126 
 
45 
 
283 
 
Atlanta 
 
568a 
 
83 
 
263 
 
39 
 
681 
 
132b 
 
55 
 
76 
 
32 
 
240 
 
a Bus b Rail 
 
 T E N N. 
 
N. 
 
... 
 
FIGURE 10 
 
c. 
SECTION 18 PROGRAMS 
(1990) 
 
[J New Pro1rama 
 
~ Bzhtiar Pro1rama 
 
0 City Go-.erameat 
 
,>. 
 
Prorrama 
 
* Yllnpool Only 
 
...J 
 
/coo" , ~ ---___' - - - .I " _j__ _: ._... 
\_______ 
 
F 
 
L 
 
0 
 
R 
 
D 
 
A 
 
I 
J 
 
47 
 
 PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS 
... 
Paratransit is a transportation service that falls somewhere between the private automobile and fixed-route public transportation; e.g., dial-a-ride, carpools, vanpools, and buspools. Georgia's paratransit operations are carried out under three programs: UMTA Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program, the Georgia Rideshare and Vanpool Program, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program. 
 
 PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS 
.. 
Since 1976, the Georgia Department of Transportation has pursued a very aggressive paratransit program. Over the years, these programs have shown significant gains because of a high demand for the transportation services provided, particularly in Georgia's rural areas. Paratransit activities are carried out under three programs: the UMTA Section 18 Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program, the Georgia Rideshare and Vanpool Program, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program. 
THE RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM The Georgia Department of Transportation administers the Federal Section 18 Program. The purpose of this program is to provide mobility to Georgians in rural and non-urbanized regions of the State. The majority of programs in the State operate general purpose demand response service daily between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:30 PM. Saturday service is provided in some areas upon request; generally, Sunday service is not provided. The Public Transportation Services provided are available to the general public on a fee or donation basis. The Douglas County program is the only vanpool operation in the State and operates in both the urban and non-urbanized regions of the county. Because of its diverse funding source, it is listed on the Urban Transit Systems map as well as the Rural Public Transportation Systems map. However, due to the nature of their program, the operations data is detailed only in the Rural Public Transportation Section of the Transit Fact Book. The Douglas County program has three major components: (1) Vanpool services to county residents, (2) computer carpool matching and (3) management of Park & Ride Lots. 
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 STA~CALSUMMARY 
... 
During 1990, the Georgia Department of Transportation experienced a slight decline in the Section 18 program. By the end of 1990, there were 205 vehicles operating in the State, 3 less than in 1989. The Rural Public Transportation fleet consisted of three types of vehicles: vans, minibuses and schoolbuses. A significant portion of the fleet is lift-equipped to provide access to wheelchair patrons in the rural public transportation programs. During 1990, there were a total of 59 County and 7 City Governments operating Section 18 Programs for a total of 66 participants. 
The rural public transportation operations provided 1.45 million trips, a decrease of 3% from last year. Approximately 53% of these trips were provided for elderly people and 14% for handicapped persons during 1990. The average trip length was 3.1 miles and the systems carried an average of .32 passengers per mile. A total of 4.6 million miles were logged by the 205 vehicles in active operation during 1990. The vehicles averaged approximately 22,263 miles traveled at a cost of 70 cents per mile of operation. The average vehicle cost $15,602 to operate during 1990. The total expense to operate statewide programs including direct and indirect expense was $3.2 million. 
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 
The Georgia DOT Programs are managed by each of seven Transportation Districts. These Districts vary in topographical features, service area miles, population, and population density which directly impact transit operations. The Districts are located in Gainesville, Tennille, Thomaston, Tifton, Jesup, Cartersville and Chamblee (Atlanta) (see map- Figure 11). 
49 
 
 SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS 
... 
Georgia is divided into 159 counties containing a population of 6,478,216 based on the 1990 Censusl; total square miles is 58,0562. Excluding the Atlanta District, the Thomaston District has the largest population (1,075,976), with a population density of 102 persons per square mile. Excluding Atlanta, Gainesville has the highest population density with 162 persons per square mile. Tifton and Tennille are the least dense with 47 and 57 persons per square mile respectively. EMPLOYEES 
As of the end of 1990, there were a total of 342 employees working in the Rural Public Transportation systems. Of this total, 205 were drivers, 109 administrative, and 28 maintenance and other personnel. The majority of all employees (51%) are part-time workers, either volunteer or local government employees, who allocate a portion of their time to the management of rural transportation programs. SERVICE TYPE 
There are 66 systems currently in operation offering different types of service. The majority of all systems offer a combination of fixed route, demand response and route deviation service; only one system (Douglas County Rideshare) offers vanpool services. 
1 These population counts are subject to possible correction. The U.S. Department of Commerce will publish corrected counts, if any, not later than July 15, 1991. 
2 Source: City & County data book. Areas defined as of October 18, 1986. 
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 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 
... 
The Cartersville District carried the most passengers in 1990 (523,492); Tennille drove the greatest number of miles (1.4 million). Passengers carried per mile varied from a low of .19 in Tifton to .48 in Cartersville. Excluding Atlanta, passenger trips per capita was lowest in Jesup (.09) and highest in Cartersville (.82); the average was .22 statewide. The aggregate statewide cost per mile was 70; excluding Atlanta the lowest cost per mile was 61 in Tennille; the highest was 84 in Gainesville. The lowest cost per passenger outside of the Atlanta region was found in Cartersville, 1.62. Tifton recorded the highest cost per passenger at 3.89. Statewide the cost per passenger including all direct and indirect costs was $2.21. 
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 TABLE 30 
SEC'llON 18 PROGRAM ~.MMARY 1989-1990 
 
Total Passenger Trips 
Trip Purposes 
Medical Employment Nutrition Social /Recreation Education Shopping/Personal Otherb 
Total 
Total Miles Driven 
Operating Expenses 
Salaries Fuel & Oil Maintenance Repairs Insurance Other 
Total 
Total Vehicles 
 
1989 
1,488,457 
99,432 88,890 325,810 230,572 133,077 228,229 382,447 
1,488,457 
3,865,975 
$1,931,561 365,360 43,430 89,866 211,614 93,681 
$2,735,512 
208 
 
1990a 
1,450,497 
135,764 118,114 352,377 213,374 107,747 274,088 249,033 
1,450,497 
4,563,883 
$2,278,332 484,781 53,247 115,117 193,338 73,674 
$3,198,489 
205 
 
Pet. Change 1989-1990 
-2.6 
36.5 32.9 
8.2 -7.5 -19.0 20.1 -34.9 
-2.6 
18.1 
18.0 32.7 22.6 28.1 -8.6 -21.4 
16.9 
-1.4 
 
a During 1990, new methods of capturing and reporting data were implemented; some data from prior years may not be compatible. 
b This category was redefined in 1990 to include only person trips. Delivery trips are now a separate category. 
 
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 FIGURE 11 
 
STATEWIDE STATISTICAL SUMMARY 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1984 - 1990) 
 
5 
 
MILLIONS 
,---~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~, 
 
~ 
 
3 
 
2 
 
,. 
 
1984 
 
1985 
 
1986 
 
1987 
YEAR 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
~ PASSENGER TRIPS - MILES 
 
1990 
 
 Calendar Year 
 
1988 
 
U1 
 
~ 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
TABLE 31 
SECTION 18 PROORAM- STATISTICAL SUMMARY (1988- 1990) 
 
Total Pass. Trip 
1,238,626 
1,488,457 
1,450,497 
 
Total Miles 
3,027,732 
3,865,975 
4,563,883 
 
Total a Operating Expenses 
$2,275,253 
$2,735,512 
$3,198,489 
 
Totalb Vehicles 
191 
208 
205 ,. 
 
a Cost figures include both direct and indirect expenses. b Active vehicles only. 
 
 TABLE 32 SERVICE AREA POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS- SEC'llON 18 PROGRAMS (1990) 
 
Transportation District 
 
1. Gainesville 
 
2. Tennille 
 
3. Thomaston 
 
4. Tifton 
 
C11 
 
C11 
 
5. Jesup 
 
6. Cartersville 
 
7. Atlanta 
 
Totals 
 
Number of Programs 
10 21 11 
4 5 14 1 66c 
 
Total Populationa 
900,895 643,843 1,075,976 598,455 670,827 638,424 1,949,796 6,478,216 
 
Service Area Population 251,831 510,396 143,378 47,579 44,706 497,027 71, 120b 1,566,037 
 
Percent Population 
Served 28% 79% 13% 8% 7% 78% 4% 24% 
 
Pass. Trips Per Capita 
.21 .63 .13 .17 .09 .82 
.02 ,. 
.22 
 
a Based on the 1990 Census. These population counts are subject to possible correction. The U.S. Department of Commerce will publish corrected counts, if any, not later than July 15, 1991. 
b Douglas County only. 
cAs of 12/31/90. 
 
 TABLE 33 
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1988- 1990) 
 
Transportation 
 
District 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
1. Gainesville 
 
166,187 
 
187,355 
 
190,390 
 
C1l 
 
2. Tennille 
 
0) 
 
3. Thomaston 
 
4. Tifton 
 
347,530 139,811 
74,107 
 
481,298 154,903 116,653 
 
405,419 
 
137,527 
 
,. 
 
100,809 
 
5. Jesup 
 
76,087 
 
73,069 
 
59,069 
 
6. Cartersville 
 
420,228 
 
454,698 
 
523,492 
 
7. Atlanta 
 
14,676 
 
20,481 
 
33,791 
 
Totals 
 
1,238,626 
 
1,488,457 
 
1,450,497 
 
 FIGURE 12 
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1988 - 1990) 
THOUSANDS 
600~------------------------------------------------------------------, 
 
500 
 
C-:Ja1 
 
400 
 
300 
,. 
200 
 
100 
 
0 GAINESVILLE 
 
TENNILLE THOMASTON 
 
TIFTON 
 
JESUP 
 
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
 
~ 1988 - 1989 ~ 1990 
 
CARTERSVILLE 
 
 TABLE 34 
PASSENGER TRIPS PER MILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1988- 1990) 
 
Transportation District 
 
1. Gainesville 
 
2. Tennille 
 
C/1 
 
00 
 
3. Thomaston 
 
4. Tifton 
 
5. Jesup 
 
6. Cartersville 
 
7. Atlanta 
 
Totals 
 
1988 .39 .48 .45 .19 .29 .49 .29 .41 
 
1989 .41 .45 .31 .20 .28 .49 .28 .39 
 
1990 
 
.35 
 
.29 
 
.22 
 
.19 
 
,. 
 
.24 
 
.48 
 
.25 
 
.32 
 
 Transportation District 
 
1. Gainesville 
 
Cc1c1 
 
2. Tennille 
 
3. Thomaston 
 
4. Tifton 
 
5. Jesup 
 
6. Cartersville 
 
7. Atlanta 
 
Totals 
 
TABLE 35 
TOTAL MILES- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1988- 1990) 
 
1988 425,886 721,823 308,320 397,765 260,866 862,006 
51,066 3,027,732 
 
1989 456,732 1,061,227 506,524 581,758 261,791 923,964 
73,979 3,865,975 
 
1990 539,974 1,391,699 632,379 529,981 
,. 
247,254 1,089,983 
132,613 4,563,883 
 
 TABLE 36 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE (1988- 1990) 
 
Trip Purpose 
 
Medical 
 
Employment 
 
Q) 
 
0 
 
Nutrition 
 
Socia 1/Recreation 
 
Education 
 
Shopping/Personal 
 
Other 
 
Totals 
 
1988 85,955 79,566 288,096 156,518 97,370 212,458 318,663 1,238,626 
 
1989 99,432 88,890 325,810 230,572 133,077 228,229 382,447 1,488,457 
 
1990 
 
135,764 
 
118,114 
 
352,377 
 
213,374 
 
, 
 
107,747 
 
274,088 
 
249,033 
 
1,450,497 
 
 FIGURE 13 
TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS BY PURPOSE 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1990) 
 
NUTRITION 24% ---------- 
0....). 
 
SOCIAL/RECREATION 15%~ 
 
MEDICAL 10% 
 
,. 
 
EDUCATION 7% SHOPPING/PERSONAL 19% 
 
OTHER 17% 
 
 TABLE 37 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (1988- 1990) 
 
O~erating Ex~enses 
 
Salaries 
 
0) 
 
N 
 
Fuel & Oil 
 
Maintenance 
 
Repairs 
 
Insurance 
 
Other 
 
Totals 
 
1988 $1,543,168 
309,165 34,522 101,943 233,940 52,515 
$2,275,253 
 
1989 $1,931,561 
365,360 43,430 89,866 211' 614 93,681 
$2,735,512 
 
1990 $2,278,332 
484,781 53,247 
" 
115,117 193,338 73,674 $3,198,489 
 
 TABLE 38 SYSTEM PROFILE- SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1990) 
 
District 
 
1. Gainesville 
 
2. Tennille 
 
C') 
 
3. Thomaston 
 
c:,.:: 
 
4. Tifton 
 
5. Jesup 
 
6. Cartersvi 11 e 
 
7. Atlantaa 
 
TOTALS 
 
Total Vehicles 
27 65 25 11 13 55 
9 205 
 
Total Drivers 
28 60 25 13 15 56 
8 205 
 
Total Admin. EmElo;rees 
16 30 18 
7 15 21 
2 109 
 
Total Maint. EmElo;rees 
0 6 4 1 1 14 1 
27 
 
Full Time EmElo;rees 
19 51 27 10 
9 41 10 
167 
 
Part-Time Time 
EmElo;rees 25 45 20 11 22 51 1 175 
 
Programs 10 21 11 4 
5 ,. 
14 1 
66 
 
a Vanpool services only. 
 
 TABLE 39 
SECTION 18 PROGRAM- SELECTED STATISTICS (1990) 
 
Transportation District 
 
Total Pass. Trips 
 
Total Miles Driven 
 
Pass. Trips/ Mile 
 
Cost/ Mile 
 
Cost/ Pass. 
 
Total Exp. 
 
1. Gainesville 
 
190,390 
 
539,974 
 
.35 
 
$ .84 
 
$2.37 
 
$ 451,251 
 
0) 
 
~ 
 
2. Tennille 
 
405,419 
 
1,391,699 
 
.29 
 
.61 
 
2.08 
 
844,983 
 
3. Thomaston 4. Tifton 
 
137,527 100,809 
 
632,379 529,981 
 
.22 
 
.72 
 
3.31 
 
,. 455,750 
 
.19 
 
.74 
 
3.89 
 
392,578 
 
5. Jesup 
 
59,069 
 
247,254 
 
.24 
 
.70 
 
2.92 
 
172,232 
 
6. Cartersville 
 
523,492 
 
1,089,983 
 
.48 
 
.78 
 
1.62 
 
846,869 
 
7. Atlanta 
 
33,791 
 
132,613 
 
.25 
 
.26 
 
1.03 
 
34,826 
 
Totals 
 
1,450,497 
 
4,563,883 
 
.32 
 
$ .70 
 
$2.21 
 
$3,198,489 
 
 TABLH40 SHC'llON 18 SYSTEM PROFILES (1990) 
 
Cit:t/Count:t 
 
1. Baldwin 2. Banks 3. Bartow 4. Berrien2 5. Bleckley 
 
6. Bryan 
 
7. Burke 
 
8. Catoosa 
 
9. Chattahoochee 
 
Q) 
C1l 
 
10. Cherokee 
 
11. Clay 12. Columbia 13. Crawford 14. Crisp2 15. Dade 
 
16. Dodge 17. Douglas 18. Elbert 19. Emanuel 20. Fannin 
 
21. Forsyth 22. Gilmer 23. Glascock 24. Greene 25. Habersham 
 
Service 'f:tpe1 
DR DR FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR 
FR, DR FR, DR FR DR DR, FR 
DR FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR FR 
FR, DR VP FR, DR DR, FR FR, DR 
DR FR FR, DR FR, DR, RD DR 
 
Charge Fare 
Yes Yes No Yes Yes 
Yes Yes No Yes Yes 
Yes Yes Yes Yes No 
Yes Yes Yes No Yes 
Yes Yes No Yes Yes 
 
Weekda:t Hours 
7:45 - 4:45 9:00 - 5:00 8:30 - 5:00 5:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 
8:00 - 4:00 8:30 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 7:00 - 5:00 
8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 5:00 - 6:00 8:00 - 5:00 
8:00 - 5:00 6:30 - 6:30 8:00 - 3:30 8:00 - 5:00 7:00 - 5:00 
8:30 - 5:00 7:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:30 - 4:30 6:00 - 5:00 
 
Total Vehicles 
 
2 1 6 6 4 
 
4 3 5 1 5 
 
4 
 
3 2 
 
,. 
 
4 
 
3 
 
4 9 4 3 4 
 
3 2 2 6 2 
 
 City/County 
 
26. Henry 27. Hall 28. Hancock 29. Haralson 30. Hart 
 
31. Jefferson 32. Jenkins 
 
33. Lincoln 
 
34. Long 35. Lumpkin 
 
Q) 
 
Q) 
 
36. McDuffie 
 
37. Montgomery 
 
38. Morgan 
 
39. Murray 40. Paulding 
 
41. Peach 42. Pickens 43. Pierce 44. Pulaski 45. Putnam 
 
46. Quitman 47. Rabun 48. Richmond 49. Schley2 
50. Screven 
 
TABLE 40 (continued) 
 
Service Type1 
New Program FR, DR DR FR, DR DR 
FR, DR FR,- DR FR, DR FR, DR FR, DR 
FR, DR DR, FR DR, RD FR, DR FR 
DR, FR FR, DR New Program DR DR 
RD, DR DR, FR DR, FR FR, RD, DR DR 
 
Charge Fare 
N/A Yes Yes No Yes 
No Yes No Yes Yes 
No Yes Yes Yes No 
Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes 
Yes Yes Yes Yes No 
 
Weekday Hours 
N/A 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 4:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 
8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 4:30 8:00 - 4:00 8:00 - 4:00 8:00 - 5:00 
8:00 - 4:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 4:00 8:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 
8:00 - 5:00 8:30 - 5:00 
N/A 8:00 - 5:00 8:30 - 4:30 
5:30 - 4:30 9:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 7:00 - 5:00 8:00 - 5:00 
 
Total Vehicles 
 
0 8 3 4 1 
 
5 2 2 4 3 
 
6 
 
1 
 
3 4 
 
,. 
 
2 
 
3 4 0 1 3 
 
2 1 3 3 2 
 
 TABLE 40 (continued) 
 
City/County 
 
Service Ty2el 
 
Charge Fare 
 
Weekday Hours 
 
Total Vehicles 
 
51. Talbot 52. Taliaferro 53. Telfair 54. Tift 55. Towns 
 
FR, RD, DR 
 
Yes 
 
7:00 - 6:00 
 
4 
 
FR, DR 
 
No 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
2 
 
FR, DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
2 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 4:00 
 
3 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 4:30 
 
2 
 
56. Troup 57. Walker 58. Warren 59. Wheeler 60. Whitfield 
 
FR, RD, DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:30 - 4:00 
 
4 
 
FR 
 
No 
 
7:15 - 5:30 
 
7 
 
FR, DR 
 
No 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
3 
 
FR, DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
2 
 
FR, DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:30 - 5:00 
 
7 
 
61. Wilcox 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
2 
 
0) 
 
62. Wilkes 
 
-::1 
 
63. Wilkinson 
 
FR, DR, RD 
 
Yes 
 
9:00 - 5:00 
 
3 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
1 
 
64. City of Americus 
 
DR, FR, RD 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
3 
 
65. City of Fairmount 
 
FR 
 
No 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
1 
 
66. City of Rome 
 
FR 
 
No 
 
8:00 - 5:00 
 
1 ,. 
 
67. City of Richland 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 4:00 
 
1 
 
68. City of Social Circle 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:00 - 4:30 
 
2 
 
69. City of Unadilla 
 
DR, FR 
 
Yes 
 
6:00 - 6:00 
 
2 
 
70. City of Vienna 
 
DR 
 
Yes 
 
8:30 - 2:30 
 
1 
 
1 Demand Response (DR), Fixed Route (FR), Route Deviation (RD), Vanpool (VP). 2 Discontinued service. 
 
 FIGURE 14 
COMMUTER TRAVEL MODES* 
METRO ATLANTA AREA 
Vanpool9% 
 
0) 
co 
Personal Veh. Alone 62% 
 
Carpool20% 
,. 
Public Transit 8% 
 
* Source: 1990 Rideshare Survey 
 
 THE GEORGIA RIDESHARE PROGRAM {GRP) 
 
During 1990, the Georgia Rideshare Program (GRP) assisted Georgians to achieve efficient mobility. The major program emphasis areas consist of providing support services to local operational Rideshare programs and maintaining a Rideshare matching service. Operational Rideshare programs included the Augusta-Richmond County area, Cobb County and Douglas County. These programs continue to contact major employers and area Chambers of Commerce as an integral part of their Marketing activities. 
During 1990 the GRP continued its Marketing Awareness Program. A multi-media approach was utilized, including: television, radio, newspaper, billboard, and public service announcements (PSA's). These PSA's were utilized by the operational Rideshare programs to publicize the dedicated telephone line for the Atlanta metro area where individuals can call in and receive information on Rideshare alternatives. A feature of the Marketing Awareness Program was the location of billboard signs that display the following: 
 
NEED A RIDE! 
 
i~ ~~~~-=-===)c!~'-_+_+_f-=i-}~;, 
 
0 
 
~"::. - -~ 
 
- , ,__-----l:---- .;_ ---'--~~/ 
 
, ,__ 
 
\.,--"7\5~) ;:-_ ,~. --~\ (r))' 
 
~ -~------~--~ 
 
69 
 
 Another feature of the Marketing Awareness Program is the strategic location of Park & Ride lot signs along the fttterstate. These signs publicize park & ride locations where individuals can meet to form carpools and vanpools. 
//~Thrj eRIGDeEoSrHgAiaREWay 
i / 6I 656-POOL 
EXIT 44 
A telephone survey of rideshare participants was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the program. Of those persons surveyed who had contacted the Rideshare Center for assistance during 1990, it was found that thirty-seven percent (37%) are now using some form of ridesharing for commuting to work (see illustration). It is estimated that these persons save between $1,500 and $7,500 yearly. 
At the end of 1990, there were 80 State monitored park & ride lots representing an average daily utilization rate of twenty-seven percent (27%).1 It is estimated that approximately $12,000,000 was saved in total vehicle expenses by park & ride lot users during 1990. 
1 The average daily utilization rate was computed using quarterly spot checks and does not reflect actual 24 hour utilization. 
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 THE GEORGIA PARK AND RIDE LOT PROGRAM 
... 
The Park and Ride Lot program has been a part of the Department's efforts to encourage ridesharing since 1974. New lots are recommended for consideration by local citizens, government officials or by Department staff. Projects follow a set evaluation procedure using criteria designed by the Department to determine feasibility. Once feasibility is established, the proposed project will enter a preliminary engineering phase. During this time, the lot is designed, right of way is investigated, underground utilities are addressed, etc., prior to a final recommendation for construction. Lots recommended for construction may utilize federal, state and local funding sources; a majority, however, have used State and local funds. The lots range in capacity from as few as 5 spaces in rural Georgia to as many as 579 in metropolitan Atlanta. 
The success and patronage of Park and Ride lots vary with the location, visibility, and access to public transportation. As utilization of lots mature, some have been found to be less effective than anticipated. These lots are deactivated or sometimes the number of spaces is reduced. Lots on the deactivated list are temporarily closed until such time as demand justifies their reopening. Similarly, some lots cannot accommodate the demand; these are recommended for expansion. Occasionally a lot is permanently closed as a result of adjacent roadway construction. Thus, the number of lots as well as lot spaces in the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program inventory may vary from year to year as a result of expansions, deactivations, closings, or reduction in size of lots. 
The first Georgia Department of Transportation lot was opened in 1979 with a capacity of 59 spaces (this lot has been expanded to 126 spaces since that time). Prior to 1979, five Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 
71 
 
 (MARTA) lots were in service. The 1990 program consisted of 80 active lots 
 
totalling 6,323 spaces statewide. 
 
... 
 
In 1990, six lots were opened and four were under construction or 
 
reconstruction. A total of 5 lots were in the preconstruction engineering phase 
 
undergoing more detailed consideration before a final decision is made to 
 
construct. 
 
The local governments assume responsibility for maintenance and security 
 
of the Park and Ride Lots. The Department monitors the utilization and physical 
 
condition of each lot at designated times throughout the year. Department 
 
personnel visit each lot in the State for inspection and to make a visual count 
 
of vehicles parked. Counts of vehicles parked at the lot do not reflect total 
 
usage. The utilization counts represent only a "snapshot" of usage on a select 
 
day at a specific time - a 24 hour count could be a more accurate determinant 
 
of total usage. 
 
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PARK AND RIDE LOT FACILITIES 
ACTIVE LOTS DEACTIVATED LOTS PERMANENTLY CLOSED TEMPORARILY CLOSED 
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INVENTORY OF PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES (1990) 
 
LOCATION 
 
COUNTY 
 
1. 1-985 & SR 20 2. 1-985 & Spouts Spring 3. 1-985 & SR 53 4. SR 400 & SR 60 5. SR 15 & SR 102, Warthen 
 
Gwinnett Hall Hall Lumpkin Washington 
 
6. County Courthouse, Eastman 
7. u.s. 80 & Rice Avenue, Dublin 
 
8. SR 57 & SR 68 Balls Ferry 
 
9. Waynesboro City Hall 
 
10. 1-520 & Wheeler Road, Augusta 
 
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11. Broad Street & Gordon Highway, Augusta 
 
12. City of Wrens 
 
13. Hephzibah City Hall 
 
14. City of Unadilla (Deactivated) 
 
15. SR 166 & N. Lake Drive, Carrollton 
 
Dodge Laurens Washington Burke Richmond 
Richmond Jefferson Richmond Dooly Carroll 
 
16. 1-20 & SR 113, Villa Rica 17  SR 50 & Ledo Road 18. 1-75 & SR 50, Tifton 19. 1-75 & SR 31 20. 1-75 & SR 38, Valdosta 
 
Carroll Lee Tift Lowndes Lowndes 
 
21. 1-75 & SR 112, Ashburn 
22. SR 7 & SR 376, Twin Lakes (permanently closed) 
23. u.s. 19 & U.S. 82, Albany 
24. SR 91 & SR 133, Albany 
25. City of Pelham 
 
Turner Lowndes Dougherty Dougherty Mitchell 
 
CAPACITY* 
335 18 
126 5 
11 
29 31 21 10 100 
44 24 10 (22) 37 ,. 
15 30 24 15 20 
15 (30) 30 21 20 
 
 TABLE 41 (continued) 
 
LOCATION 
 
COUNTY 
 
26. SR 76 & SR 33 (Deactivated) 27. City of Claxton 28. City of Nahunta 29. Charlton Courthouse, Folkston 30. SR 23, Glennville 
 
31. 1-95 & SR 204 32. 1-95 & SR 21, Savannah 
33. 1-16 & SR 30 34. SR 32 & SR 23, Hortense 35. Telfair Fairground, McRae (Deactivated) 
 
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36. Effingham County Courthouse, Springfield 
 
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37. City of Midway (Deactivated) 
 
38. Market Street in Chatsworth 
 
39. City of Ball Ground (Deactivated) 
 
40. U.S. 41, Calhoun (temporarily closed) 
 
41. Bremen Hospital 
42. SR 5, Canton 43. SR 61, South of Dallas 44. Courthouse Buchanan (Deactivated) 45. Philpot Street, Cedartown 
 
46. Sam Howell Hospital, Cartersville 
47. City of Fairmount 48. SR 400 & Abernathy Road 
49. Doraville 50. City of Stone Mountain 
 
Brooks Evans Brantley Charlton Tattnall 
Chatham Chatham Bryan Brantley Telfair 
Effingham Liberty Murray Cherokee Gordon 
Haralson Cherokee Paulding Haralson Polk 
Bartow Gordon Fulton DeKalb DeKalb 
 
CAPACITY* 
(20) 28 88 22 23 
20 33 38 14 (100) 
53 (19) 29 
,. (40) 
(17) 
57 173 167 (24) 
31 
16 10 352 217 150 
 
 TABLE 41 (continued) 
 
LOCATION 
 
COUNTY 
 
51. Perimeter Mall 52. I-85 & Flat Shoals Road 53. I-20 & West Avenue 54. Memorial Drive 55. I-285 & Campbellton Road 
 
DeKalb Fulton Rockdale DeKalb Fulton 
 
56. U.S. 41 & SR 136, Resaca 57. Williams Park Milledgeville 58. City of Reynolds 59. U.S. 78 & Hewatt Road 60. I-85 & Indian Trail Road 
 
Gordon Baldwin Taylor Gwinnett Gwinnett 
 
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61. I-75 & Jodeco Rd. 
 
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62. City of Vienna 
 
63. City of Woodstock (Deactivated) 
 
64. I-20 & Gresham Road 
 
65. I-75 & SR 300 
 
Henry Dooly Cherokee DeKalb Crisp 
 
66. SR 300 & S-0944 67. SR 32 & U.S. 19, Leesburg 68. I-20 & Lee Road 69. SR 124 & SR 211 70. SR 87 By-Pass, Cochran 
 
Crisp Lee Douglas Barrow Bleckley 
 
71. SR 29 E. of Dublin 72. Pope Street, City of Sylvester 73. City of Guyton 74. SR 15 & SR 50, Hoboken 75. SR 3, Adairsville 
 
Laurens Worth Effingham Brantley Bartow 
 
CAPACITY* 
116 420 
44 362 255 
10 20 29 145 506 
15 32 (73) 403 
19 ,. 
19 15 45 20 50 
20 15 20 15 20 
 
 TABLE 41 (continued) 
 
LOCATION 
 
COUNTY 
 
76. Tenth Avenue, Helena 77. SR 120 & Corinth Church 78. APD & US 76 79. I-20 & SR 61 80. SR 53 & Mary Street 
 
Telfair Haralson Union Carroll Pickens 
 
81. SR 53 & SR 400 82. SR 26 North of Statesboro 
83. SR 120 and SR 101 84. I-20 & U.S. 278 (SR 12) 85. City of Cadwell 
 
Dawson Bulloch Paulding Newton Laurens 
 
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86. I-16 & SR 338 
 
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87. SR 18 & SR 57 
 
88. First Ave. & SR 5, Ellijay 
 
89. Airport Station 
 
Laurens Wilkinson Gilmer Clayton 
 
TOTAL SPACES 
 
CAPACITY* 
15 45 24 160 160 
17 30 34 55 10 
13 20 34 
579 ,. 
6,323 
 
* Individual lot capacities may fluctuate from year to year due to improvements such as restriping, expansion, 
reconstruction, etc. The total does not include closed or deactivated lots. 
 
 RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE IN GEORGIA 
Rail passenger service in Georgia is provided by A'MTRAK. AMTRAK operates the following routes: 
(1) The CRESCENT operates between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans with stops in Atlanta, Gainesville, and Toccoa. 
(2) The PALMETTO, the SILVER METEOR, and the SILVER STAR operate daily between New York and points in Florida with stops in Savannah and Jesup. 
 
City Atlanta Gainesville Toccoa Jesup Savannah TOTALS 
 
TABLE 42 AMTRAK PASSENGER COUNTS (1990) 
 
Passengers Boarding 64,999 4,351 2,230 5,177 25,889 102,646 
 
Passengers Alighting 
64,128 4,388 2,573 5,249 25,589 
10i.,927 
 
Total Passengers 
129,127 8,739 4,803 
10,426 51,478 204,573 
 
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GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE 
 
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 TABLE 43 
TOTAL RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA (1987- 1990) 
 
Percent Change 
 
City 
 
1987 
 
1988 
 
1989 
 
1990 
 
1989-1990 
 
0....0.. 
 
Atlanta 
 
97,328 
 
114,924 
 
128,195 
 
129,127 
 
0.73 
 
Gainesville 
 
6,615 
 
8,052 
 
8,243 
 
8,739 
 
6.02 
 
Toccoa Jesup 
 
4,171 
 
4,910 
 
5,407 
 
4,803 
 
-11.17 
 
,. 
 
7,819 
 
7,706 
 
9,358 
 
10,426 
 
11.41 
 
Savannah 
 
47,414 
 
45,751 
 
48,850 
 
51,478 
 
5.38 
 
TOTALS 
 
163,347 
 
181,343 
 
200,053 
 
204,573 
 
2.26 
 
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DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL PASSENGERS 
GEORGIA RAIL STATIONS (1990) 
 
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GAINESVILLE 5% TOCCOA2% 
 
SAVANNAH 25% 
 
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APPENDIX 
 
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 TABLE A-1 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR AI.,QANY 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: 
TELEPHONE: 
 
Albany Transit System (ATS) 
Mike Crittenden, General Manager 
712 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701-2416 (912) 430-5182 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$1,016,795 $296,104 $720,691 14 8.5 961,802 $1.06 $.75 3.43 546,780 1.76 $1.86 $.54 34,792 29% $1.32 
 
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 TABLE A-2 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FORt&ATHENS 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Athens Transit System (ATS) Tim Lett, Director 325 Pound Street, Athens, Georgia 30601 (404) 357-6120 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$1;323,494 $421,504 $901,990 23 8.65 1,070,943 $1.24 $ .84 3.14 527,353 2.03 $2.51 $ .80 32,918 32% $1.71 
 
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 TABLBA-3 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR tTLANTA 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) 
Kenneth M. Gregor, General Manager 
2424 Piedmont Rd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30324-3324 
(404) 848-5050 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIPS/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$167,882,399 $72,703,757 $95,178,642 681 3.83 147,254,000 $1.14 $.65 2.31 45,895,000 3.21 $3.66 $1.58 2,832,000 43% $2.07 
 
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 TABLEA-4 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR.t'UGUSTA 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Augusta Public Transit (APT) A. W. Revelle, General Manager 1516 Wall Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904 (404) 722-2035 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$2,426,730 $832,409 
$1,594,321 29 
6.45 1,848,705 
$1.31 $.86 2.92 
872,738 2.12 
$2.78 $ .95 84,637 
34% $1.83 
 
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 TABLEA-5 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COBB 
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TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: 
TELEPHONE: 
 
Cobb Community Transit (CCT) 
Rachel Shrauner, Director 
10 East Park Square, Room 410 Atlanta, Georgia 30090-9612 
(404) 427-7665 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS REVENUE/EXPENSE DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$4,629,852 $905,114 
$3,724,738 36 1 
1,777,745 $2.60 $2.10 5.12 
1,532,040 1.16 
$3.02 $0.59 90,515 
20% $2.43 
 
* Cobb initiated service in July, 1989. 
 
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 TABLE A-6 
.. 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR COLUMBUS 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Columbus Transit System (METRA) Isaiah Hugley, Director P.O. Box 1340, Columbus, Georgia 31902 (404) 571-4700 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$2,725,945 $762,391 
$1,963,554 40 
11.8 1,338,874 
$2.04 $1.47 
3.58 1,356,108 
.99 $2.01 
$.56 99,142 
28% $1.45 
 
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 TABLEA-7 1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR MACON 
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TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MBTA) June V. Stearman, Director 815 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia 31201 (912) 746-1340 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$2,025,476 $1,002,076 $1,023,400 
49 8.61 1,801,271 $1.12 $.57 2.02 753,120 2.39 $2.69 $1.33 62,738 49% $1.36 
 
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 TABLEA-8 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR...ROME 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Rome Transit Department (RTD) Lydell Whittle, Director 168 North Avenue, Rome, Georgia 30161 (404) 236-4523 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIPS/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$1,485,064 $378,994 
$1,106,070 35 
7.26 933,468 
$1.59 $1.18 
3.92 547,909 
1.70 $2.71 
$.69 40,658 
26% $2.02 
 
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 TABLEA-9 
1990 TRANSIT SUMMARY FOR SAVANN.A.. H 
 
TRANSIT AGENCY: CONTACT PERSON: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 
 
Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) Mike Harbour, Director P.O. Box 9118, Savannah, Georgia 31412-9118 (912) 233-5767 
 
TOTAL EXPENSE TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING DEFICIT NUMBER OF BUSES AVERAGE BUS AGE TOTAL PASSENGER TRIPS COST/PASSENGER TRIP DEFICIT/PASSENGER TRIP OPERATING RATIO VEHICLE MILES PASSENGER TRIP/VEHICLE MILE COST/VEHICLE MILE REVENUE/VEHICLE MILE VEHICLE HOURS EXPENSE RECOVERY RATIO DEFICIT/MILE 
 
$6,037,659 $2,677,795 $3,359,864 
57 6.35 4,719,783 $1.28 $.71 2.25 2,121,093 2.23 $2.85 $1.26 170,850 44% $1.58 
 
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