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Link Forsyth

About

What is Link Forsyth?

Link Forsyth is Forsyth County’s first ever public transportation master plan. The plan was led by the County’s Public Transportation Department and built upon the two existing services:  

  • Access Forsyth services that provide ride-share services by appointment to Forsyth County residents
  • Senior Services that provide transportation services to Forsyth County seniors and active adults

Link Forsyth guides the vision for and implementation of future public transportation investments in Forsyth County. The plan assessed the state of the transportation services provided by the County and leveraged public input and technical data to formalize recommendations that built on existing services while addressing the shared vision for public transportation services within the County. 

The plan was funded in partnership with the ATL (Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority), the transit planning authority for the 13-county Atlanta metro region, and the recommendations from Link Forsyth are anticipated to be incorporated into the Atlanta Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) that is managed by the ATL under the State of Georgia’s regulations. 

What services are being provided today?

Forsyth County currently provides two forms of public transportation:

  • Access Forsyth services that provide ride-share services by appointment to Forsyth County residents
  • Senior Services that provide transportation services to Forsyth County seniors and active adults
  • Xpress provides residents with a one-seat commute-focused ride to Downtown Atlanta and Perimeter from the Cumming Park-and-Ride. 

Link Forsyth focuses on current and potential transportation services provided by Forsyth County and partner organizations for Forsyth County residents and employees. While MARTA may be the Atlanta region’s most known public transportation provider, the MARTA system operates solely within Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton Counties by law and this planning effort was not associated with MARTA.

What were the steps to accomplish the plan?

Steps to accomplish the plan included:

  • Inventory and assessment of existing conditions and trends
  • Identify vision, goals, priorities
  • Identify short, medium, and long-term needs
  • Recommend fare policy
  • Make short-term and long-term recommendations

The plan was completed in Summer of 2021.

Resources

Final Recommendations Report

The Final Recommendations Report includes two sections, the Existing Transportation System and System Implementation Plan. The Existing Transportation System is an existing conditions report that provides background and context on Forsyth County’s transportation services as of 2021. The System Implementation Plan outlines short-range, mid-range, and long-rage recommendations as part of the County’s 20-year vision. Please click here to access the report.

Executive Summary

The executive summary highlights the key takeaways from the Existing Transportation System in the Final Recommendations Report and the recommendations from the System Implementation Plan in the Final Recommendations Report. Please click here to access the report.

Contact Us

Contact Information

We are happy to answer any questions! Reach out to us at info@forsythco.com if you have any questions or concerns!