Innovative Transit Technology

In 2019, the ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACIDs) invested $350,000 to complete a Transit Feasibility Study. This study was initiated by the AACIDs, collaborating with its members, key stakeholders, the surrounding community, and local, regional, and state agencies. The purpose of the study was to build on the current conditions and success of the district to further improve mobility, more specifically, it identified a need for improved first/last mile access to transit within the study area and beyond. First/last mile connectivity refers to the very beginning and ending of a trip which uses transit. The AACIDs wish to demonstrate the feasibility of an Automated Transit Network (ATN) as a viable public transportation solution to complement our local transit network by closing the gap on first/last mile as well as expand current services in a feasible manner.

Phase 1 of the Transit Study identified a Mobility District, as shown below, wherein 24/7 mobility option alternatives were identified; Automated Transit Network (ATN) with Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) as a subset, Microtransit and Autonomous Shuttles.