MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act) serves the Duluth area population with buses, trains, streetcars, and even escalators and elevators. This popular system provides transit options to more than 500,000 individuals each weekday. It operates more than 338 rail cars, 173 lift vans, and over 550 buses in and around metropolitan Atlanta. As with any extensive transportation system, however, accidents can and do occur.
MARTA is a common carrier and has a responsibility to provide safe means of transportation. However, it’s also a public entity, which often limits legal options for lawsuits.
Another mass transit option for Duluth area residents is train service. Georgia has more than 4,600 miles of active rail lines. Four Amtrak routes and five tourist rail operations make it the most extensive rail system in the Southeast. Many run through Gwinnett County.
