Census data show metro Atlanta's roughly 52,000 transit commuters average 49 minutes each way, versus 32 for solo drivers, and earn far less. Whether commuting constrains hiring is still an open question.
Atlanta City Council will vote Monday on a resolution requiring city officials to deliver a funding and implementation roadmap for the full 22-mile Beltline light-rail project by January 26, 2027. The move follows a transit study recommending three light-rail routes totaling $3.5 billion.
