CobbLinc and Ride Gwinnnett Routes Consolidated to Xpress

Beginning Monday, June 16, CobbLinc Routes 100, 101, 102 will be consolidated into Xpress Route 484. Additionally, Ride Gwinnett Commuter Bus Routes 101, 102, 103 will become operated by Xpress.

Riders should purchase Xpress Blue fare for these routes moving forward and refer to the Xpress website for further route/schedule information.

Public Transit

Georgia Tech encourages students, faculty, and staff to use cleaner commutes by offering discounted monthly transit passes.

Purchase via Monthly MARTA Pass Sales

Students and employees may purchase MARTA passes at the PTS Customer Service Center, located at 770 Spring Street in the Tech Square Hotel parking deck. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Please contact support@pts.gatech.edu with any questions.

2025 Student and Employee Monthly MARTA Pass Sales Dates
Month Pass is Valid	Sales Dates
January	Dec. 17 – Jan. 10
February	Jan. 27 – Feb. 14
March	Feb. 24 – March 14
April	March 25 – April 11
May	April 24 – May 9
June	May 23 – June 13
July	June 24 – July 11
August	July 25 – Aug. 8
September	Aug. 25 – Sept. 12
October	Sept. 24 –Oct. 10
November	Oct. 27 – Nov. 14
December	Nov. 20 – Dec. 12

Purchase via Payroll Deduction

Employees are also eligible to purchase their transit pass via payroll deduction for MARTA and Xpress. Purchasing a transit pass through payroll deduction, or making a change to your payroll deduction, is completed in OneUSG Connect. All changes must be made by the 4th of the month to take effect the following month.

Sign into OneUSG Connect via Techworks and click on the Payroll tile.
Click on the Voluntary Deductions tile.
To start a new deduction, click on ‘Add Deduction’ and choose your transit provider (MARTA or Xpress).
Enter deduction amount (if you’re paid biweekly put half the pass amount, as you will be deducted twice).
Enter a Deduction Start Date of the 4th of the month prior to the pass month. (If it’s already past the 4th of the month prior to the pass month you’ll have to sign up for the next month- put a start date of the 4th of the upcoming month.) You don’t have to put an end date. (To end a current deduction, enter a Stop Date of the 4th of the current month. This will ensure your pass is deactivated for the next month.)
Click ‘Submit’.
When PTS orders the passes from MARTA approximately two weeks prior to the pass month, you’ll receive an email stating when and where to pick up your Breeze card, which will be activated to start the 1st of the month.

Please email commute@gatech.edu with any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which discounted passes does Georgia Tech offer?

Students may purchase discounted monthly MARTA passes. Employees may purchase discounted monthly MARTA and Xpress passes.

Where may the passes be purchased?

Students and employees wishing to purchase monthly MARTA passes can buy them at the PTS customer service center ($50 for students and $67 for employees).

Employees wishing to purchase MARTA or Xpress passes via payroll deduction should sign up on OneUSG Connect (instructions are here: https://www.pts.gatech.edu/commute/commute-options/public-transit).

What are the costs for discounted monthly transit passes?

Students:

monthly MARTA pass – $50

Employees:

Option 1: Over the counter

monthly MARTA pass – $67

Option 2: Payroll Deduction

monthly MARTA pass – $57
monthly Xpress pass Green zone – $70
monthly Xpress pass Blue zone – $105

When are discounted monthly transit passes available for purchase?

Monthly passes may be purchased from the PTS customer service center, located at 770 Spring Street in the Tech Square parking deck. The customer service center hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm. Monthly MARTA passes are available starting the last 5 business days of the previous month through the second Friday of the pass month.

Payroll deduction pass customers must sign up via OneUSG Connect and will be notified via email when to pick up their Breeze card at the PTS customer service center. Employees using payroll deduction must sign up for their pass on or before the 4^th of the month prior to the pass month. This is due to the processing timelines for Georgia Tech Human Resources, Parking and Transportation, and MARTA.

Where can discounted transit passes be used?

Georgia Tech-issued MARTA passes (paper monthly pass or payroll deduction Breeze card) may be used on all MARTA rail and bus routes. Transfers from MARTA rail or bus to Xpress buses may cost extra. Transfers from Xpress buses to MARTA rail or bus are free.

How can I pay for my discounted transit pass?

Students and employees may purchase monthly passes at the PTS Customer Service Center using a credit card, debit card (with Mastercard, Visa or Discover logo), or Buzzfunds. Employees may also purchase monthly passes via payroll deduction (info is here: https://www.pts.gatech.edu/commute/commute-options/public-transit/)

How do I sign up for and end payroll deductions?

Sign up via OneUSG Connect before the 4^th of the month prior to pass activation. Instructions are here: https://www.pts.gatech.edu/commute/commute-options/public-transit/

Can I put my payroll deduction transit pass on hold while I’m on vacation, on leave, etc.?

Yes, you can enter a stop date in One USG Connect before the 4^th of the prior month. If action to stop payroll deduction does not occur by the 4^th of the month, a monthly pass will be processed for the following month. Please email commute@gatech.edu for further details.

Are monthly passes valid for the calendar month or from date of purchase?

Passes are valid for the calendar month.

How can I find out which Xpress route I should use?

MARTA information: https://www.itsmarta.com/

Xpress information: https://xpressga.com/

Can I transfer from MARTA to Commuter Buses (Xpress) and from Commuter Buses to MARTA for free?

Commuter bus customers may transfer ‘to’ MARTA rail or bus for free. Customers must pay for fare transferring from MARTA to commuter buses.

Which MARTA stations offer parking?

MARTA station parking information is here: https://itsmarta.com/parking-availability.aspx

Does Georgia Tech offer 10 or 20 trip and other passes?

No. Currently, Georgia Tech only offers monthly passes.

Can I load additional trips onto my Georgia Tech issued Breeze card?

Yes, but only the Georgia Tech issued fare will be replaced if the card is lost or stolen. Additionally, any additional trips are subject to published MARTA fares. The Institute discount will not be applied for additional trips.

Can I use a Breeze card I currently have for my Georgia Tech issued fare?

No, only GT issued Breeze cards can be used for GT’s transit passes.

Can I use a mobile app for my Georgia Tech issued fare?

No, MARTA does not currently offer mobile payment for Georgia Tech issued fare.

How can I report an issue with my card not working?

Please email commute@gatech.edu.

What if I lose my Georgia Tech issued transit pass?

Monthly MARTA passes purchased over the counter are not replaceable if lost or stolen.
Breeze cards for payroll deduction passes may be replaced for a $5 fee at the PTS customer service center. Current fare will be loaded onto a new Breeze card and the old card will be canceled.

Can I get a refund for my pass?

Monthly cards purchased over the counter are not refundable unless found to be defective, and only before the 2^nd Friday of the month (MARTA’s deadline). Any defective pass to be returned must be physically presented to PTS.

Payroll deduction passes are not refundable. If you’d like to cancel payroll deductions you must do so in OneUSG Connect before the 4^th of the month prior to the cancellation date. Enter a stop date of the 4^th of the month prior.

When does my Breeze card expire?

You can check your card expiration date here: https://balance.breezecard.com/breezeWeb/jsp/web/cardnumberweb.jsp. If your card is expiring imminently, please notify commute@gatech.edu. Generally customers’ Breeze cards will be replaced by PTS well before their expiration date.

Where is the PTS Customer Service Center located and what are its hours?

The PTS Customer Service Center is located at 770 Spring Street in the Tech Square Hotel parking deck.

Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m – 4 p.m.

For additional assistance, please email commute@gatech.edu.

MARTA Bus and Rail

Georgia Tech is served by the Midtown and North Avenue stations on the Red and Gold lines. The Stinger Gold Route provides direct service to the Midtown Station. The Tech Square bus offers a stop within short walking distance to the North Avenue Station. Monthly passes can be used for both MARTA bus and rail service.

Student: $50 Monthly

Payroll Deduction: Faculty/Staff Only

Faculty/Staff: $57 Payroll Deduction | $67 Monthly

Monthly Passes

Monthly passes are available the last five business days through the second Friday of the pass month at the PTS customer service center. Sign up via OneUSG Connect by the 4th of the month prior to the pass month.

MARTA Bus Routes Serving GT Campus

From Midtown MARTA station:

From North Ave. MARTA station

MARTA Website

Xpress

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) operates Xpress, a regional bus service that serves 12 counties in the metro Atlanta area. Xpress bus service is provided weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Payroll Deduction: Faculty/Staff Only

Faculty/Staff: Green Zone: $70 | Blue Zone: $105

Xpress Website

Transit Options