Duluth is currently served by three local bus routes that travel the southwestern part of Gwinnett County. If voters approve a referendum to bring MARTA into Gwinnett County, Duluth residents’ options will greatly increase.
The city will have access to bus rapid transit, rapid bus routes, local buses and express and direct connect commuter buses under the county’s plan, contingent on the referendum. The plan also includes programs to subsidize Uber and Lyft rides to transit stations, paratransit for those with disabilities and new transit stations.
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Here’s what Duluth will get if the referendum is passed:
Within 5 years
• Upgraded Gwinnett Place Transit Center with on-site customer service staff
• New local bus route from Gwinnett Place to Gwinnett Medical Center - Duluth
• New local bus route from Gwinnett Place to Mall of Georgia
• Direct connect bus service to Chamblee MARTA from Gwinnett Place
• Paratransit service
Within 5 to 10 years
• New Infinite Energy Transit Center
• Bus rapid transit stops at Gwinnett Place Transit Center, Sugarloaf Mills and Infinite Energy Transit Center with connection to Doraville MARTA station
• New local bus route between Infinite Energy Transit Center in Duluth and Suwanee
• New local bus route between Gwinnett Place Transit Center and Peachtree Corners Transit Center
Within 10 to 30 years
• New bus rapid transit route at Peachtree Corners Transit Center, stopping at Gwinnett Place Transit Center, Infinite Energy Transit Center, Sugarloaf Mills Park-and-Ride, Georgia Gwinnett College and Lawrenceville Transit Center
• New rapid bus route from Sugarloaf Mills to Doraville MARTA station, stopping at Infinite Energy Transit Center
• New rapid bus route from Infinite Energy Transit Center to Jimmy Carter Boulevard hub, stopping at Sugarloaf Mills
• New rapid bus route from Infinite Energy Transit Center to Mall of Georgia/I-985 Park-and-Ride
• New express route beginning in Hall County, stopping at the I-985/Mall of Georgia Park-and-Ride, McGinnis Ferry Park-and-Ride and Jimmy Carter Boulevard hub
Early voting has begun for the referendum. You can cast a ballot from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Gwinnett County elections office at 455 Grayson Highway in Lawrenceville every day through March 15 — that includes Saturdays and Sundays. There are also seven satellite voting locations that open on March 4.
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