METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA)

Headquarters: 2424 Piedmont Road N.E. (near the Lindbergh Center rail station).

Scheduling information: 404-848-4711.

Administration: 404-848-5000.

On the Web: www.itsmarta.com

Rail hours: 5 a.m.-1 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; 6 a.m.-12:20 a.m. weekends and holidays.

Bus hours: Generally 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; 6 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. weekends. Individual bus routes vary.

Fare: One way, including transfers: $1.75 (under 6 free). Half Fare cards for the elderly and disabled are available at Five Points and Lindbergh Center stations. For information on Half Fare cards, call 404-848-5389.

Roll of 10 tokens: $17.50.

Roll of 20 tokens: $30.

Weekly TransCard (unlimited rides): $13.

Monthly TransCard (unlimited rides): $52.50.

Weekend passes: $9.

Student passes: $10.

Paratransit: $3.50 for eligible disabled riders, free for personal care attendants. For information, call 404-848-5389.

Stadium shuttle: $1.75.

Six Flags shuttle: $2.50 or transfer plus 75 cents.

Parking: Daily parking is free for the first 24 hours. Long-term parking at the Lindbergh, College Park, Doraville and North Springs stations is $6. Long-term parking at the Lenox, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Medical Center and Sandy Springs stations is $3. For more information about MARTA parking, call 404-848-4711 or visit the Web site.

CLAYTON COUNTY TRANSIT (C-TRAN)

Headquarters: 7960 N. McDonough St.,

Jonesboro.

Information: 770-472-8800.

Paratransit: 404-848-5399.

On the Web: web.co.clayton.ga.us/ctran

Update: C-Tran has expanded to three routes; stops include Hartsfield International Airport, Clayton College & State University, Southlake Mall, the Harold R. Banke Justice Center and Southern Regional Medical Center.

Hours/days of operation: 5 a.m.-midnight Mondays-Fridays; 6 a.m.-midnight Saturdays; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays.

Fares: One way is $1.50 for adults, 75 cents for the elderly or disabled; free for children under 5; paratransit, $3; weekly pass, $13; one-trip pass (10-pass package), $13; monthly pass, $52.50; free MARTA transfers.

COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT

Headquarters: 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 114, Marietta.

Customer service: 770-427-4444.

Paratransit: 770-427-2222.

Hearing impaired: 770-419-9183.

On the Web: www.cobbdot.org

Hours/days of operation: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.

Fares: Adult, $1.25; youth (under 18), 80 cents; (children under 42 inches, free); senior citizens and disabled, 60 cents.

Express fares (from Cobb to Atlanta): Adult one way, $3; adult round trip, $4; youth one way, $1.60; youth round trip, $2.55; free MARTA transfers.

Paratransit: Adults, $2.50; youth, $1.60.

GWINNETT COUNTY TRANSIT

Address: 3525 Mall Blvd., Lawrenceville.

Information: 770-822-5010.

On the Web: www.gctransit.com

Note: Gwinnett County Transit offers express bus service to Atlanta from Gwinnett Place, Discover Mills, the Mall of Georgia and three park-and-ride lots to MARTA's Peachtree Center, Five Points and Arts Center stations. Five local routes run from Norcross, Lilburn, Lawrenceville, Doraville and Buford to Gwinnett Place mall.

Hours/days of operation: 5:45 a.m.-8:10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays for express buses.

Fares: Express rides are $3 one way, $27 for a 10-ride book, $100 for a monthly pass; local rides are $1.75 for adults, 85 cents for seniors, children and the disabled.

Park and Ride: Park free at any of three Park & Ride lots. They are located at I-85 and Indian Trail, Discover Mills, and at I-985 and Ga. 20. Overnight parking is prohibited.

Fare information: $3 -- cash fare, one way; $27 -- 10-ride ticket book; $100 -- Express monthly pass (unlimited rides); Transfers to MARTA trains and buses are free. Ask your driver for a transfer slip when you board the bus and pay your fare. For travel from MARTA to Gwinnett County Transit, pay the MARTA fare and ask for a transfer. These transfers will be valid for your travel on Gwinnett County Transit.

Order passes/tickets: Monthly passes and tickets can be purchased by phone at 770-822-5010 or by mail. Pass-by-mail forms are available on the bus. Allow at least five business days for processing and mailing your request.

Rider information: Bus stops are identified with a Gwinnett County Transit sign, which indicates the routes that stop there. Buses stop only at designated stops. Have your fare ready before boarding the bus. Exact change, or a valid pass/ticket, is required. Gwinnett County Transit does not operate on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.

If you have forgotten something on the bus, please call Lost & Found at 770-822-5010. If you can provide the route number and the time you were riding, it may make it easier to locate your items. If you are not sure where to board the bus

for your return trip, please ask the driver. For trip planning, call customer service representatives at 770-822-5010 or visit the Web site at www.gctransit.com.

MARTA connections: All Gwinnett County Transit express buses travel to or from at least one MARTA rail station. For MARTA route and schedule information, call 404-848-4711 or visit the Web site at www.itsmarta.com.

Bike on bus: All buses have a rack on the front for two bikes, and all Park & Ride lots have a place to lock your bike.

Note: Information is subject to change.

Source: Gwinnett County Transit

INTERSTATE TRANSIT

AMTRAK

Brookwood station: 1688 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta; 404-881-3062.

Schedule information: 1-800-872-7245.