FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 17, 2024
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NORCROSS MICROTRANSIT SYSTEM APPROVED BY GWINNETT COUNTY
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Gwinnett County, GA — The Gwinnett County Board of Commissions voted in favor of adopting an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Norcross and the Gateway85 Community Improvement District to start a microtransit pilot program in one of the most transit-dependent areas in Metro Atlanta.
“Gateway85 is so pleased with the progress we have made and is fortunate to have great relations with government and community leadership in the area that made this possible. Exclaims Emory Morsberger, Gateway85 CID Executive Director. “The CID has other programs in development that are also infrastructure focused and are aimed to improve accessibility for everyone living and working within our district and those visiting the area.”
With the plan now approved by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, this marks the final step in a multi-jurisdictional agreement to start up microtransit in the Norcross area in September of this year.
Gwinnett County has been recognized as a national leader in the deployment of microtransit. By providing convenient access to key destinations and commerce hubs, microtransit projects like this have already proven their success in other parts of Gwinnett. Snellville, which ran a successful pilot in 2019 has recently relaunched a similar service. Lawrenceville also runs a microtransit service, and the County is likely rolling out another microtransit zone in Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford in the coming months.
During several hearings on the Norcross project, business leaders and community leaders spoke in support of the potential economic impact of this program. Norcross City Council Member, Bruce Gaynor, stated, “Microtransit is a significant win for our city. This partnership between Gwinnett County, the businesses of Gateway 85 CID, and the city, shows that we can all come together to meet community needs. Transit connects jobs, education, and recreation in a way that improves our resident’s lives and our business’s bottom lines.”
District 1 Commissioner Kirkland Carter said, “This is a good day for Gwinnett. This transit service is going to create economic opportunity for our residents. It will provide our residents with opportunities to get to and from work, doctor’s appointments, school, and so much more.”
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