Commute Plan: Midtown
If you live in Midtown, you have many options to make your commute to Buckhead easier.
A single occupancy car ride take should approximately 16 minutes to get to the Buckhead Business District, but in traffic that commute can be up to 45 minutes. Yes. 45 minutes to go 5 miles.
There are several other options for commuting to Buckhead.
The 110 route operates North/South between Arts Center, Buckhead, and Brookhaven stations
MARTA:
Train: The train is the fastest, most efficient way to avoid traffic.
Midtown Station: From this station one would take the Red Line to the Buckhead or Lindbergh Station, or the Gold Line to Lenox or Lindbergh Station. This commute would take approximately 5-16 minutes, depending which station was your destination. Taking MARTA would result in a shorter commute and allows for productivity or relaxation on the train. Parking is not available at this station.
Arts Center Station, From this station one would take the Red Line to the Buckhead or Lindbergh Station, or the Gold Line to Lenox or Lindbergh Station. This commute would take approximately 3-14 minutes, depending which station was your destination. Taking MARTA would result in a shorter commute and allows for productivity or relaxation on the train. This station has 33 daily parking spots.
Bus: Three bus lines operate from Midtown to Buckhead stations.
Route 27: This route operates North/ South between Arts Center and Lenox stations primarily along 14th St., Piedmont Ave., Cheshire Bridge Rd. and Lenox Rd. Points of Interest: Piedmont Park, and Botanical Gardens.
Route 110: This route operates North/South between Arts Center, Buckhead, and Brookhaven stations via 15th St., Peachtree Rd., and Dresden Dr. Points of Interest: Woodruff Arts Ctr., Piedmont Hosp., Shepherd Center, Peachtree Battle Shopping Ctr., and Lenox Square.
Route 809: This route operates North/South between King Memorial and Lindbergh stations via Decatur St., Boulevard, Monroe Dr., and Piedmont Rd. Select trips via Armour & Ottley Drives. Points of Interest: The King Ctr., Piedmont Park, Wellstar Atl. Medical Ctr., and Ansley Mall
Walk / Bike:
Relay Bike Share is the City of Atlanta’s bike share operator. With 500 “smart bikes” and over 70 stations across the city, Relay seeks to be a healthy and enjoyable transportation solution.
Due to your close proximity to MARTA, it would be an additional option to bike or walk. This is a great opportunity to get daily exercise or complete your daily activity goals. The City of Atlanta has been expanding its bike lane network which makes it easier and safer for cyclists to get around. The Atlanta Bike Coalition, a local nonprofit that advocates for a safe and connected network of bikeways and better conditions for bicycling, provides additional resources like classes and programs for new and seasoned cyclist that would like to start to biking.
Additionally the City of Atlanta has a robust bike share program. Relay Bike Share is the City of Atlanta’s bike share operator. With 500 “smart bikes” and over 70 stations across the city, Relay seeks to be a healthy and enjoyable transportation solution. Whether you are an occasional user enjoying some of Atlanta’s beautiful bike paths, or using the system to close a gap on your daily commute…Relay Bike Share is there for you.
Bikes are welcome on all MARTA trains and buses. Learn how to load your bike on MARTA.
Carpool:
Carpooling can help you save time, money and vehicle wear and tear while sharing the driving duties. It only takes two or more commuters riding in a personal vehicle to form a carpool. Livable Buckhead offers ride matching services, as well as incentives to help you share the ride. Livable Buckhead even offers an incentive to encourage two-person carpools. Whether it’s your spouse, your best friend or a co-worker, two -person carpools can earn a $20 gas card every month through ‘Pool Perks.
Need more help in planning your commute. Submit a request for a Custom Commute Plan.
Incentives from Georgia Commute Options:
Guaranteed Ride Home – When you gotta go, you gotta go. Do you carpool, vanpool, ride transit, or bike to work? Are you unable to catch your normal ride home due to an unexpected illness, unscheduled overtime, sick child, etc.? Do you work in Buckhead? Well, you are eligible for up to 5 free rides home or to your car, by taxi or rental car, from work each year if an unexpected event occurs. Enroll today!
Gimme 5 – Are you currently driving alone to work? You can earn $5 a day, up to $150, just for making the switch to a commute alternative like carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, teleworking, bicycling or walking. Sign up for the program and start earning cash every time you use a clean commute for a 90-day period.
Future Opportunities:
With the continued development of the Northside Trail Segment of the Beltline, PATH400, and other trails, direct access to Buckhead via walking and biking will be coming soon.
