Atlanta commute costs rank
2nd nationally
Home prices in Atlanta are fairly inexpensive with the median at $164,000. However, this affordable housing also means a growing number of cars on the road, driving long commutes in heavy traffic. Atlanta delays are second only to Los Angeles, but Atlantans are driving further to work and over 80% of them drive alone. Reports state that attributes of a good commute include ease of transportation and low cost.** CobbRides programs can make your commute easier and cheaper. Visit our website to see how you can cut your commute costs with our 2008 commuter programs. ** Source: Fox NewsCommuter Programs |
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CobbRides, a public-private partnership, was begun in 1998 and is a free service provided by the Town Center Area Community Improvement District (CID), designed to address traffic congestion and air quality problems in the area.
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CarPools earn cash 
As gas prices continue to rise why not share your commute costs with a carpool partner, earn gas cards and cash all at the same time.
Start a new carpool and you can earn $3 a day every day you carpool, up to $180.
Carpool 15 days or more and you can also earn monthly gas cards. 2 person pools can earn $20, 3 person pools can earn $40 and pools of 4 or more can earn $60.
Already carpooling? Add a new member to your carpool and earn our $50 GrowYourPool incentive.
Visit our website for details.
Earn Commuter Rewards
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 New Outreach Coordinator
CobbRides is pleased to introduce our new Outreach Coordinator, Alicia Beckett.
Alicia is looking forward to meeting and working with each of you. Stop by and see her at your next company event, or at our next Traffic Solutions luncheon on July 17th at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Please make her feel welcome.
Email Alicia
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Welcome to Vulcan Materials Company
CobbRides welcomes another new partner, Vulcan Materials Company.
Vulcan employees have already started two new vanpools and are organizing carpools on 2 different shifts.
Congratulations Vulcan Materials and welcome to CobbRides.
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VanPool mania at CobbRides With commute costs continuing to rise, vanpool activity is at an all time high. CobbRides vanpool members pay only $50 per month, ride in the HOV lane and arrive to work relaxed and refreshed.
Tired of your commute? Contact Dianne@CobbRides.com to join one of these today.
Union City to TSYS - VP5
1990 Vaughn Rd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:20 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Decatur area to TSYS, Administaff - VP6
1990 Vaughn Rd., 1940 Lodge Rd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Euharlee/Cartersville to KSU - VP20
Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
East Point to TSYS - VP34
1990 Vaughn Rd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 7:20 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Douglasville to TSYS - VP41
1990 Vaughn Rd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Decatur to Thyssenkrupp Elevator, Town Park - VP45
114 TownPark Dr. - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:45 a.m. and 5:05 p.m.
Atlanta to Thyssenkrupp Elevator, CarMax, AT&T - VP51
114 TownPark Dr., Chastain Meadows, Chastain Center - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:50 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Norcross to KSU - VP62
Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw
Departure times 5:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Norcross to Genuine Parts, Chase, CarMax, Respironics - VP68
Chastain Meadows - Kennesaw
Departure times 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Calhoun to KSU/Heidelberg/Town Park - VP74
Kennesaw State University, Gutenberg Dr., Town Park - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Douglasville to ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Town Park - VP75
114 Town Park Drive - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:40 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Rome to KSU - VP78
Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Lithonia to ThyssenKrupp Elevator, AT&T - VP82
114 Town Park Drive, Chastain Center - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Dallas to Vulcan Materials - VP83
1272 Duncan Rd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 1:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Cartersville to Vulcan Materials - VP84
1272 Duncan Rd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 5:40 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Rockmart/Dallas to AT&T - VP85
Chastain Center Blvd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Adairsville to Chase, CarMax, Respironics, Town Park, AT&T - VP86
Chastain Meadows, Chastain Center, Town Park - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Conyers to AT&T - VP87
505 Chastain Center Blvd. - Kennesaw
Departure times 6:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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 Give Your Car a Day Off reminder
Register this week to Give Your Car a Day Off one day between June 16 and June 20. Just register online on the WSB page, or look for CobbRides at your worksite and fill out a pledge card.
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May gift card winners
Congratulations to our May random winners. Each of these individuals won a $25 gift card for logging their clean commute.
Loraine Hames of Aaron Rents, Ross Chung of AdvanceMe, Carol Thomas and Rhonda Griffin of AT&T, Ben Zhou of CarMax, Maria Smith of JP Morgan Chase, Harry Oliver of Genuine Parts, Heather Jordan of HCC Life, Sherry Kruger of Heidelberg, Bryan McGovern, Jason Starr, Michael de Villiers, Larry Parris, Gerald Gardner and Marie Powell of KSU, Sandra Jenkins of Respironics, Clifford Stroud of Ryla, Tsige Hagos and Lisa Gray of ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Melissa Arnold, Cornelia Harper and Tracie Roberts of Town Center Commuters, Arlene Ervin, Melville Griffin and Kiran Singh of TSYS, John Berrier of Invista and Donovan Bentley of Hapag Lloyd.
Congratulations to all and keep logging those clean commutes.
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 One Ton Challenge
Take
the One Ton Challenge and commit to carpooling, riding transit,
teleworking or any other commute alternative once a week for the next
year. Join the hundreds of thousands of metro Atlantans making a
difference to improve our air quality and traffic congestion.
Click here to make a ton of difference
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Live, Work and Play
The Village at TownPark is a mixed-use community where you can truly live, work and play without getting into a car.
Using the guidelines of "new urbanism", The Village at TownPark will include 26,000 square feet of loft-style office space, 35,600 square feet of retail shops and restaurants and a 156 room Embassy Suites hotel. 38 Luxury townhomes will be in walking distance of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Taco Mac, Panera Bread and FedEx Kinko's. The Village is located at the corner of Chastain Road and George Busbee Parkway.
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