WELCOME TO APTA 2017
Welcome to Atlanta
AGreetings:
s the Mayor of the City of Atlanta, I am pleased to extend
a warm welcome to the attendees of the American Public
Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Meeting
and Expo.
Th e APTA Annual Meeting is an opportunity for leading
corporations and providers in the transportation fi eld to
gather and discover emerging technology developments that
will advance public transportation. Th is year’s event will gather
over 800 global exhibitors to explore new visions and showcase the latest
industry inventions and services. Th e annual meeting will welcome more
than 12,000 industry peers to exchange and discover inventive solutions to
enhance the future of the public transportation industry. I am confi dent this
meeting will provide your members with an important forum to network,
empower and innovate.
Atlanta is the perfect location for such a conveying. For the past seven
years, my Administration has worked to build a better, more sustainable city
that is ready to compete in the 21st century economy. We are investing more
than $550 million in infrastructure and transportation, which we believe will
put Atlanta on the path to be one of the most connected cities in the country.
Th rough our Renew Atlanta and TSPLOST programs, we will eliminate an
infrastructure backlog, modernize our transportation system and expand
the region’s transit system and mobility options for the fi rst time in decades.
While in our city, I encourage attendees to explore the many forms of
transportation and attractions Atlanta has to off er. On behalf of the people of
Atlanta, we invite you to share in our Southern hospitality, sample cuisine at
our many fi ne restaurants and enjoy the rich and diverse heritage of our city.
Sincerely,
Atlanta Mayor
Kasim Reed
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City of Atlanta
ATL Fun Facts
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ATL)
Ownership/Operator: The City of
Atlanta/Department of Aviation
Elevation above Sea Level:
1,026 feet (313 meters)
Distance from Downtown
Atlanta: 10 miles
Total Airport Area: 4,700 acres
Terminal Complex: The terminal
complex measures 6.8 million
square feet. The complex includes
the domestic and international
terminals building and concourses
T, A, B, C, D, E and F. Within these
concourses, there are a total of 207
gates comprised of 167 domestic
and 40 international gates.
The Ground Transportation Center
is located at the west end of the
domestic terminal building and
offers the following services:
• Shuttle bus services
• Taxi, limo and sedan services
• 13 rental car agencies
• Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) Train Service
Concessions: There are 263
concession outlets throughout the
Airport: 114 food and beverage
locations, 90 retail and convenience
outlets, three duty-free stores and 56
service outlets, including a banking
center, Georgia Lottery outlets,
ATMs, vending machines and spas.
Employment: Hartsfield-Jackson
is the state’s largest employer,
with more than 63,000
airline, ground transportation,
concessionaire, security, federal
government, city of Atlanta and
airport tenant employees.
Economic Impact: ATL generates
$34.8 billion economic
impact for metro Atlanta.
