The GTA presents the legislative interests of rural and urban public transit entities; provides a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and experiences; works toward securing adequate and stable funds for public transit; and promotes a positive image for transit throughout Georgia.

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Georgia is one of just nine states that does not provide any operating assistance to its public transit operators. Of the ten most populated states, not only is Georgia the only state not providing operating assistance to transit, it also only provides $.60 (down from $.72 in 2003) per capita for direct financial assistance to public transportation. Our neighbor to the South, Florida, by contrast spends $5.49 per capita, and New York spends the most with $91.88 per capita. READ MORE...