Help Your Employees Beat Traffic and Help Your Business Thrive
How Buckhead Employers Can Save Money, Improve Retention, and Keep Teams Moving with Livable Buckhead’s Discounted Transit Program
As an employer in Buckhead, you understand the real impact that Atlanta’s growing traffic congestion has on employee satisfaction and business operations. Commutes are getting longer, parking is more limited and expensive, and employee stress levels are rising. For many companies, these challenges are beginning to affect performance, retention, and the bottom line.
Livable Buckhead offers a solution through its Discounted MARTA Pass Program, a practical, low-cost way to support your workforce and your business goals.
A Practical Benefit with Real ROI
In partnership with MARTA, Livable Buckhead provides monthly unlimited MARTA Breeze cards at a 20% discount. Each pass costs just $76 per month, compared to the standard $95. There is no long-term commitment or minimum order, and employers have the flexibility to either subsidize the cost or allow employees to pay using pre-tax payroll deductions.
This program is more than just a transportation perk, it’s a strategic benefit with measurable advantages:
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Tax Savings: Under IRS Section 132, transit benefits can be provided through pre-tax deductions or employer subsidies, resulting in payroll tax reductions for the company and lower taxable income for employees.
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Employee Retention and Recruitment: Long, frustrating commutes are a leading cause of turnover. Offering affordable, reliable transit access demonstrates your company’s commitment to employee well-being and helps you compete for top talent.
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Parking and Facilities Cost Reduction: Encouraging transit use lowers the demand for onsite parking and can reduce your need for leasing or managing costly parking infrastructure.
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Workforce Productivity: Employees who commute via MARTA avoid the delays and unpredictability of traffic, often arriving at work on time and less stressed—factors that directly influence performance and morale.
A Stronger MARTA Means a Stronger Workforce
MARTA is currently implementing its 2025 Customer Experience Strategic Workplan, a multi-year initiative aimed at improving the daily rider experience. Riders can expect improved on-time performance, cleaner and safer stations, enhanced communication tools, and upgraded amenities throughout the system. These improvements are particularly significant for Buckhead, where Red and Gold Line stations like Lenox, Buckhead, and Lindbergh serve thousands of employees each day.
Comprehensive Support from Livable Buckhead
Livable Buckhead goes beyond discounted transit passes. The organization offers a full suite of mobility services to help employers optimize how their teams get to and from work:
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Company Mobility Planning: Using GIS-based data and commuter surveys, Livable Buckhead creates custom mobility plans for companies. These reports reveal travel patterns, identify commuting barriers, and recommend strategies to improve access and reduce drive-alone rates.
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Individual Commute Support: Livable Buckhead offers personalized commute planning for employees, helping each individual identify the most efficient and cost-effective options based on their home location, work schedule, and preferences. This includes MARTA, carpooling, vanpools, park-and-ride, and more.
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Flexible Pass Options: For hybrid work environments, 10-trip and 20-trip MARTA passes provide a cost-effective alternative to monthly passes. These options accommodate employees who are only in the office a few days per week without requiring them to pay for unused rides. Download our handy guide.
Get Started Today
Enrolling in the Discounted MARTA Pass Program is simple. Contact Calvin@LivableBuckhead.org or visit our employer resources on www.LivableBuckhead.org to learn more.
In today’s competitive labor market, helping your employees avoid traffic and reduce commuting costs is more than a gesture of goodwill, it’s a smart investment in the productivity and health of your business.
