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Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Should Fayette County get on the bus?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maybe you saw the story about Express buses that now serve commuters in 12 of the 13 metro counties around Atlanta.
One sentence stood out: “Now Fayette is the only holdout.”
I felt ashamed — and envious. Why wouldn’t Fayette County want an option like that?
Express buses provide transportation for workers going from the suburbs to downtown Atlanta. The buses would reduce interstate gridlock, which Fayette County people complain about on a regular basis.
Here are some costs to consider if you want to ride the Express bus. A regular one-way ticket costs $3 and a round-trip is $5. A 20-ride pass good for 20 one-way rides is $45 and a 40-ride pass costs $85. I don’t know about the rest of you, but this sounds pretty reasonable to me. And if you want to do a little more investigating yourself on the subject, go to www.grta.org, click the XPRESS Regional box on the left side and then scroll down to fares and tickets.
I’ll admit I’m one of the lucky people. I only have a seven- mile commute to work. But I have a close friend who travels downtown five days a week. I know she would love to have the Express bus as an option. But I notice a strong sentiment against buses that I just don’t understand. Personally, I’m all for it.
Why are you for or against Express buses in Fayette County?
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