Biking or Walking

Consider biking and walking as a solution to your commute to work or just because it's fun to do.

Travel by Two Wheels Instead of Four

If you can't bike all the way to work, consider combining your bike commute with transit. Bikes are allowed on MARTA, CCT, C-Tran and Gwinnett County Transit at any time of day. The Xpress system cannot yet accommodate bikes but is working on adding bike racks to the coaches. Riders should call ahead for more information.

Bicycling commuters are eligible for the Guaranteed Ride Home program when their employer is enrolled. GRH provides up to five (5) free taxi rides home in the event of an emergency or unexpected overtime. The program is free to employers too.

There are many resources available to help you get started safely with bike commuting:

Area bike maps are available from the Atlanta Regional Commission or from the Transportation Management Associations in the Perimeter business district and Emory University/Clifton Corridor area.
Take to the road safely by reading our bike brochure, with information about cycling rules, lane positioning, benefits of cycling and safety tips. It includes tips for transitioning from driving to cycling for commuting or day-to-day errands.
Effective Cycling® courses are offered by the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and through many local Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) in your work area. These classes teach safe methods of riding on the road and in traffic, giving you the confidence to ride in all traffic conditions, anywhere. In many cases, the class cost can be subsidized by a TMA.

Step On the Street Instead of the Gas

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, and just increasing the number of steps you take each day can help get you in shape AND improve the air. Even on Smog Alert Days, it's safe to walk in the morning and early afternoon hours before air quality reaches unhealthy levels - the peak time to limit or avoid outdoor exertion on high-ozone days is between 2 PM and 7PM. Click on the AQI on our home page to see an outline of health precautions for each Smog Alert color code.

Look around your worksite and see if there are places you can walk to lunch, to the bank or to run other errands. If you'd like to put your feet on the ground instead of on the gas pedal for that next one-mile trip - check out our free guide to your pedestrian rights and responsibilities.