Athens-Clarke County Transit was awarded the 2024 Georgia Transit Association Innovation Award during the association’s annual conference in Columbus, Georgia.
“The ACCGov Transit Department strives to provide quality, reliable public transportation services throughout the Athens-Clarke County community, providing access to opportunity for all residents,” Transit Director Vic Pope said in a release. “The Georgia Transit Association Innovation Award memorializes community investment in the continuous improvements in public transportation for all of Athens-Clarke County.”
The award recognizes Athens-Clarke County Transit’s transformative initiatives, including:
- Improving wayfinding through 500 site-specific static signs and 50 digital signs including solar-powered e-ink signs, informational kiosks, and onboard displays providing-real-time navigation information to riders.
- Completing a $10 million sales tax funded Multimodal Transportation Center, positioned for future commuter rail integration.
- Using funds from two voter-approved Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) programs, which officials said has increased transit revenue by 50%, from $6 million to $9 million annually, while maintaining a fare-free system since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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