Snellville and other eastern parts of Gwinnett County have long lacked access to public transportation. The county’s first transit operations in Snellville launched in recent weeks: an on-demand flex transit program, which operates within a specific radius.If voters approve a referendum to bring MARTA into Gwinnett County, Snellville residents’ options will increase.
Gwinnett County’s MARTA plan would bring bus rapid transit, rapid buses, new local bus routes and a new park-and-ride to Snellville. The plan also includes programs to subsidize Uber and Lyft rides to transit stations and paratransit for those with disabilities.
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Here’s what Snellville will get if the referendum is passed:
Within 5 years
• New local bus route from Snellville Park-and-Ride to Georgia Gwinnett College
• New local bus route from Snellville Park-and-Ride to Goldsmith Park-and-Ride (DeKalb County)
• Paratransit service
Within 10 to 30 years
• New bus rapid transit route from Snellville Park-and-Ride to Indian Creek MARTA station
• New rapid bus route from downtown Snellville to Peachtree Corners Transit Center
• New rapid bus route from Snellville Park-and-Ride to Mall of Georgia/I-985 Park-and-Ride with a stop at the Lawrenceville Transit Center
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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