How help with getting around works in AtlantaA short guide: who to call first and what to expect.
On MARTA, a ride costs $2.50. People 65 and older, people with disabilities and people on Medicare pay $1 with a Reduced Fare Breeze card. You apply in person with a photo ID. Up to two children 46 inches or shorter ride free with a paying adult. If a disability keeps you from using a regular bus or train, apply for MARTA Mobility, which picks you up where you are. See public transit.
For a ride to the doctor on Medicaid, the ride is free. In metro Atlanta, call Verida at 404-209-4000 at least three business days before your visit. Have your Medicaid number and the address and time of the appointment ready. See rides to the doctor.
For older adults, county senior services run rides to senior centers, stores and doctors. Call Empowerline at 404-463-3333 and ask what your county has.
, Canada and Mexico, and Atlanta has a Greyhound bus station. You can book online, in the app, or by phone. Groups of 10 or more can ask about group fares or a chartered bus, and riders with reduced mobility can ask about wheelchair lifts.
This is a Georgia state transit agency for the metro Atlanta region. Its website now calls it the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority, after a May 12, 2026 law renamed the old ATL. It plans and funds transit, and it oversees the Xpress commuter buses and the regional vanpool system.
Georgia Commute Options gives free help to people who want to get to work without driving alone. It helps with carpool and vanpool matches, rewards for clean commutes, and emergency rides home. It also helps employers and schools set up their own programs.
GRTA was a Georgia state agency for metro Atlanta transportation. A new state law has folded it into a new agency called the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority (GTEA). The same work goes on: Xpress commuter buses, review of big building projects for traffic impacts, and approval of the region's transportation funding plan.
MARTA is the public transit system for metro Atlanta. It runs buses, trains, Rapid service, MARTA Reach and the Streetcar. It also sells passes and discounted fares, and runs MARTA Mobility, a ride service for people who qualify.
MARTA Mobility is MARTA's paratransit service for riders who qualify for it.00 fare. Riders with a Mobility photo ID Breeze card also ride regular MARTA buses, trains and the streetcar for free.
MARTA is the Atlanta area's public transit system, with buses, trains, Rapid service, MARTA Reach and a streetcar.00 a trip.00 Mobility fare, day passes, group discounts, university passes and employer passes.
JF&CS Atlanta offers private rides in wheelchair accessible vehicles for medical visits, groceries, and outings. It also works with a partner company to set up monitored Uber or Lyft rides and other help. Rides cost money, and a limited number of subsidies are available for people with low income.
Georgia Commute Options gives free help to people who want to get to work without driving alone. It helps you find carpool and vanpool partners, earn cash for clean commutes, and get a ride home in an emergency. It also works with employers and schools across 20 metro Atlanta-area counties.
Midtown Alliance is a nonprofit group of business and community leaders that works to keep Midtown Atlanta clean, safe, and lively. It hosts free community events in Midtown's public spaces, gives free help planning a commute to work, and runs a group for young professionals. It also has a membership program for Midtown businesses and properties.
The Atlanta Regional Commission is a regional planning agency for metro Atlanta. It runs services for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. It also runs WorkSource Atlanta Regional, which helps job seekers with career help and training. It plans transportation and communities with local governments and helps people find ways to commute.
Covenant House Georgia helps young people ages 18 to 24 who are homeless or escaping trafficking. It has a crisis shelter, longer-term apartment housing, health care and counseling, school and job help, and street outreach. A young person who needs shelter can call the youth line.
Covenant House Georgia helps young people ages 18 to 24 who are homeless or escaping trafficking. It runs a youth shelter, housing programs, street outreach, a drop-in center, health and counseling care, and help with school and jobs. Every young person gets a case manager.
Rosaleana's is a nonprofit in Georgia that helps people with housing, food, jobs, and learning. It also supports people with developmental disabilities and young adults leaving foster care. Adults can get help with transportation vouchers, job training, reading and GED classes, and a food pantry.
The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission is a Georgia state agency that gives grants to residents with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. Grants help pay for equipment, therapy, home or vehicle changes, and other injury-related needs after other funding options are used. Awards require approval and are not immediate emergency assistance.
This is the DeKalb County government department that connects families to help at every age, from babies to seniors. It runs services for older adults, programs for youth, rides for seniors, and grants for nonprofits. Call the main number to find the right office.
Emmaus House is a nonprofit in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta. Its Lokey Help Center at 27 Haygood Ave SW gives out groceries and helps with rent and utility bills, Georgia ID vouchers, SNAP and Social Security applications, and more. It also runs summer reading, youth and family, job training, and case management programs.
Empowerline is the free information and help line run by the Atlanta Regional Commission's Area Agency on Aging. Trained counselors help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in metro Atlanta understand their options and find services. They can also screen people who need help paying for services.
Midtown Assistance Center helps low-income working people in 14 Atlanta ZIP codes stay housed and fed. It offers a choose-your-own food pantry, help with rent and utility bills, work clothes, and MARTA passes for job seekers and new workers. You need an appointment, and you start with an online form or the assistance phone line.
Empowerline is run by the Atlanta Regional Commission. It helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in metro Atlanta. You can call and talk to a certified counselor for free, or search a database of local services.
