CobbLinc
Bus public transit system in Cobb County, Georgia, United States
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::summary Bus public transit system in Cobb County, Georgia, United States ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | CobbLinc |
| logo | CobbLinc logo.jpg |
| logo_size | 200px |
| image | CobbLinc bus 1800 2025-01-09.jpg |
| founded | July 1989 |
| headquarters | 463 Commerce Park Dr. |
| Marietta, Georgia | |
| service_area | Cobb County (Some Stops in Fulton) |
| service_type | transit bus, paratransit, express bus service |
| routes | 17 |
| ridership | 10,392 (2005 est.) |
| annual_ridership | 4,598,500 (2011) |
| fuel_type | {{flatlist |
| operator | Cobb County |
| website | http://www.cobblinc.org |
| :: |
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CobbLinc (formerly Cobb Community Transit) is the bus public transit system in Cobb County, Georgia, one of metro Atlanta's three most populous suburban counties. Formed in July 1989 as Cobb Community Transit, CobbLinc operates a network of bus routes, on-demand transit, and paratransit.
History
In December 1985, Cobb County chose a consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study for creating a transit system in the county. In January 1989, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners decided to name the system Cobb Community Transit (CCT). The Board of Commissioners approved the rebranding of CCT to CobbLinc in September 2015, with the first buses with the new branding being delivered in 2016.
Planning
Along with Gwinnett, Cobb voted against MARTA in the 1970s, and thus was left out of the system. The lack of sales tax revenue from the two counties stunted the growth of MARTA, however the GRTA created by former governor of Georgia Roy Barnes has been seeking to create other solutions, such as possible light rail to Cobb through the Cumberland Mall and Town Center at Cobb areas. Other solutions proposed include special bus-only lanes on Interstate 75, and commuter rail into Cherokee County. A cross-suburb line over to Gwinnett County has also been proposed, intersecting with a future extended MARTA north line between Roswell and Sandy Springs in Fulton County.
2019 Light Rail Proposal
In May 2010 Cobb's Board of Commissioners approved further funding to study a light rail line from the Cumberland/Galleria area to the Town Center/KSU area. If constructed, the line would be approximately 14.5 mi long with seven stations. The proposed line would be constructed and operational by 2019 with the expectation of nearly 50,000 riders daily by 2025. At each end of the line, a circulator bus system has also been proposed bringing the total expected ridership for the new combined LRT/BRT system to nearly 100,000. The project would be funded and operated through both federal and local sources. As of 2010, it is unclear whether or not the new transit system would be operated by CCT, a new agency, or even another existing agency such as MARTA.
Express
Cobb operated five GRTA Xpress routes. Xpress route 476 served Douglas County, Powder Springs and Hiram park and rides. Route 463 served Douglas County MMTC and West Douglas. Route 480, 483, and 490 served Town Center. 480 continues to Acworth. 483 and 490 continue to Woodstock, and then 490 continues to Canton.
Operation
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CobbLinc has two hubs. Marietta Transit Center is along South Marietta Parkway in Marietta, just west of the former Southern Polytechnic State University now the Marietta campus of Kennesaw State University. Routes connect to the most populated areas of the county, including Mableton and Kennesaw. Express routes also operate down to Atlanta, connecting with MARTA at the Arts Center station. Transfers are free between MARTA and CCT, though both transit agencies charge the same fare ($2.50) with a Breeze Card. CobbLinc's annual operating budget is about $12.9 million (2004), from fares and the general county budget, as well as Federal grants.
All buses make automatic announcements inside the bus of upcoming stops and major roads, and stop requests from passengers. This is done by pre-recorded voice announcements for the vision-impaired and LED message signs for the hearing-impaired. External announcements are also made by voice, in addition to the normal electronic signs. Some buses also run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than diesel.
Services
Most bus routes begin and end at the Marietta Transfer Center, though several operate from the Cumberland Boulevard Transfer Center.
Routes{{Cite web |title=Routes and Schedules {{!}} Cobb County Georgia |url=https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/cobb-transit-service-cobblinc/routes-schedules |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=www.cobbcounty.gov |language=en}}
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| Route | Terminals | Major streets traveled | Service notes | ↺ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulator Blue | Cumberland | Cumberland Loop | Counterclockwise Loop: | ||||||||||
| Rapid 10 | Kennesaw | Midtown Atlanta | I-75, Cobb Parkway | ||||||||||
| 10 | Marietta | Cobb Parkway, I-75 | |||||||||||
| 15 | Cumberland | Roswell Street, Powder Springs Street, Windy Hill Road, Circle 75 Parkway | |||||||||||
| 20 | South Cobb Drive, Cumberland Parkway | ||||||||||||
| 25 | Cumberland | Adamsville | Spring Road, Maxham Road, Old Alabama Road, I-20 | ||||||||||
| 30 | Marietta | Austell Road, Floyd Road, I-20 | |||||||||||
| 40 | Kennesaw | Marietta | Busbee Drive, Bells Ferry Road, Church Street/Cherokee Street, Roswell Street | ||||||||||
| 45 | Ernest Barrett Parkway, Cobb Parkway, Fairgrounds Street | ||||||||||||
| 50 | Marietta | Cumberland | Franklin Gateway, Delk Road, Powers Ferry Road, Akers Mill Road | ||||||||||
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CobbLinc Go
CobbLinc Go is an on-demand transit service available in Austell and Powder Springs. The pilot service launched in November 2024 and is operated by Via Transportation using vans.
Facilities
- Marietta Transfer Center (MTC) @ South Marietta Parkway (SR 120 Loop) - Routes 10, 10C, 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65 and 101 connect at the MTC
- Busbee Park and Ride @ George Busbee Parkway - Express Route 100 and GRTA Route 480 connect at Busbee
- Children's Healthcare Park and Ride @ Big Shanty Road - Express Route 100 and GRTA Route 481 connect at Children's Healthcare
- Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Park and Ride @ Johnson Ferry Road - Route 65 connects at the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
- Powder Springs Park and Ride @ the Silver Comet Trail in Powder Springs, GA - GRTA Route 476 connects at Florence Road
- Floyd Road Park and Ride @ the Silver Comet Trail in Mableton, GA - Route 30 connect at Floyd Road
- Acworth Park and Ride @ Lake Acworth Drive in Acworth, GA - Express Route 102 and GRTA Route 480 connect at Acworth
- Cumberland Transfer Center (CTC) @ Cumberland Boulevard/Cumberland Mall (does not have a park and ride lot) - Routes 10, 10A, 10B, 20, 25, 50, 70 and MARTA Route 12 connect at the CTC
References
References
- (February 2012). "2012 Public Transportation Fact Book Appendix B: Transit Agency and Urbanized Area Operating Statistics". [[American Public Transportation Association]].
- "Transit Division {{!}} Cobb County Georgia".
- Herb, Schild. (December 5, 1985). "Virginia-based consulting firm will draw county's transit plan". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Long, Katie. (January 11, 1989). "Cobb Officials Name Transit System, but Not Its Operator". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Cunningham, Carolyn. (February 17, 2016). "CCT buses now will be known as CobbLinc". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- (May 5, 2010). "VISIONS Light Rail".
- "Routes and Schedules {{!}} Cobb County Georgia".
- Donnelly, Grace. (November 1, 2024). "Cobb County launches microtransit pilot program".
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