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MTA Board Meeting Agenda, January 31, 2023
MACON-BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Terminal Station - 4th Floor Morris M. Cohen Conference Room AGENDA Call to Order Silent Prayer/Reflection Review & Approval of the Agenda Review & Approval...
MTA Board Meeting – January 31, 2023
MTA CLOSES to OBSERVE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY
Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) will be closed on Monday, January 16 to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 17 and appreciate the opportunity to serve Macon-Bibb County. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "In...
MTA Honors Its Drivers of the 3rd & 4th Quarter of 2022
January 5, 2023 On behalf of MTA's Safety & Training Manager, Darrell Lester, and the entire MTA team, congratulations to our MTA Drivers of the 3rd & 4th Quarters of 2022. We're so proud of all of you. Thank you...
MTA Promotes Veteran’s Program, RIDE FOREVER
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – As Veterans Day approaches, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is reminding veterans they can ride free on any MTA bus route forever. The veteran “ride forever” effort started in 2019. MTA offers any U.S. military veteran honorably...
MTA Awarded Downtown Challenge Grant for Bus Stop Art
MTA is awarded one of the final Downtown Challenge 2.0 Grants.
Georgia Transit Association Honors MTA With New Award
Thursday, December 1, 2022 At the annual Georgia Transit Association (GTA) conference, held this year from November 30-December 2 in Columbus, Georgia, Macon Bibb County Transit Authority was honored with one of three major awards. MTA is the first recipient of the...
Happy Thanksgiving!
On behalf of the entire MTA family, we wish our riders and the entire Macon-Bibb County community a safe & Thanksgiving. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve. MTA Transfer Station Macon's Historic Terminal Station, the Crown Jewel of Downtown...
MTA Mourns the Passing of Anthony (Tony Bone) Dorsey, a Macon Music Master Included on Melody, Our Newest Electric Bus
Mr. Dorsey, 82, peacefully passed away on November 14, 2022. According to his obituary, Tony Dorsey was born on December 17, 1939, he was raised near Houma, Louisiana and attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he played in the renowned Southern...
MTA Accepting Proposals for Transit Routing System
November 16, 2022 - EXPIRED DECEMBER 16, 2022 The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is requesting proposals for a “Transit Routing System” from qualified firms having specific experience identified in the Request for Proposal (RFP). The objective of this Request for...
MTA Continues Its RIDE FOREVER Program
This Veterans Day we want to remind Bibb County veterans at least 65 years of age they can ride free on any MTA Fixed Route bus FOREVER. The veteran RIDE FOREVER program started in 2019. There are a few simple guidelines. The veteran must: Be a Bibb County resident At...
October 2022 Board Meeting with Agenda
MTA Board Meeting
MTA Board Meets
The MTA board gathered for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 27 in the Planning & Zoning Conference Room in the Terminal Station.
Board of Director Meet 9/27/22
MTA Buildings Get New Signage
Thursday, September 15 Check out MTA's new building signage! We're MTA proud! Hanging the signage is not as easy as it appears!
MTA Recognizes Paratransit Bus Operator
Thank you Paratransit bus operator, Tony Wilson, seen here escorting a Paratransit passenger from the Washington Memorial Library. We appreciate your great service!
MTA – IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING
Grants/Financial Associate Job Description Non-Exempt Responsible for maintaining records of all payments; manage all change requests and perform research on all grant issues; prepare monthly records for all grant related activities. Administer grant records and...
Notice of Opportunity of Public Hearing
Due to the lack of ridership, the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is considering the elimination of the bus route known as the Second Street Corridor. Any citizen, community-based organization, or other affected stakeholders may ask for a public hearing by...
MTA August 2022 Board Meeting
Build a Career with Us!
Macon Transit Authority is always looking for exceptional new employees. We are an equal Opportunity Employer. Macon transit will consider any applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religeon, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability,...
Overpass Painting
Georgia College & State University professor, Abraham Abebe, started work today on The Spirit of Macon II. Poised to breathe new life into the weather-worn overpass, he begins by priming the entire surface. Check out the steps in preparation for the mural...
MTA ANNOUNCES NEW ART WITH NEW GRANT
REMEMBER ME?? SPIRIT of MACON I, a Mural by Professor Abraham Abebe GET READY FOR SPIRIT of MACON II! PROFESSOR ABEBE is BACK to COMPLETE FIFTH & POPLAR! THANK YOU!! • LINDA HARRIET LANE FUND overseen by the COMMUNITY FOUNDATION of CENTRAL GEORGIA AND • MACON-BIBB...
MTA Cancels June 28 Board Meeting
Next Board Meeting Tuesday, July 26
MTA Wins Bike Walk Macon’s 2022 Government Award
Director of Bike Walk Macon, Rachel Umama, presents MTA with its 2022 Government Award.
MTA ATTENDS BIKE WALK MACON’S AWARDS & MEMBER PARTY & WINS GOVERNMENT AWARD
KUDOS to Bike Walk Macon on another successful year and THANKS for awarding Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority the Government Award. Bike Walk Macon has had a profound effect on the transit scene in Macon — encouraging people to bike & walk, and use public...
REMODEL and EXPANSION of DISPATCH OFFICE in TRANSFER STATION at TERMINAL STATION
The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (M'TA) is requesting services for the purpose of renovation and expansion of its current dispatch office. The dispatch office is located in MTA's Transfer Station at the Terminal Station building at 200 Cherry Street Macon,...
Fixed Route Bus Operator, Demetrius Mitchell, Encourages Bibb Teens to Try Transit!
June 6, 2022 Here's MTA Fixed Route bus operator, Demetrius Mitchell, encouraging Bibb County teens to TRY TRANSIT with the Teen Summer Bus Pass. Just $25 and 13-18 year-olds can take advantage of unlimited rides for only $25!! For more information: (478)...
MTA REQUESTS RFP 7609-1, PARATRANSIT ELECTRIC BUSES
June 6, 2022 The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is requesting proposals for RFP 7609-1: ELECTRIC PARATRANSIT Buses from qualified firms having specific experience identified in the Request for Proposal (RFP). The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is...
BIBB TEEN SUMMER BUS PASS – June 1-July 30
Visit Kisha in the Terminal Station office to apply for the Bibb Teen Summer Bus Pass, or call, (478) 803-2520 for more if
MTA Hosts Monthly Board Meeting – May 2022
MTA conducted its monthly board meeting in the Morris Cohen conference room at the Terminal Station. Topics included the results of the MTA board retreat, and an update on the expected delivery of electric Paratransit buses. Completed and new initiatives discussed: 1....
MTA EXTENDS ROUTE, CHANGES ROUTE NAME & KICKS OFF TEEN SUMMER BUS PASS 2022, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
IMPORTANT MTA REMINDER - STARTING TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 MTA RENAMES BELLEVUE ROUTE — BELLEVUE/KROGER. BELLEVUE EXPRESS REMAINS BELLEVUE EXPRESS. ROUTE CHANGE NOW INCLUDES: Rescue Mission (6601 Zebulon Road), Lake Wildwood (outside the main gate on Zebulon Road),...
Monthly MTA Board Meeting
WE’VE GOT JOBS! COME WORK WITH US AT MTA!
1. FULL & PART-TIME FIXED ROUTE BUS OPERATORS A. Experienced Fixed Route bus operators with CDL WHO NEED A "P" ENDORSEMENT- MTA will train- $15 hourly + great benefit package- Most health coverage paid, paid dental + 401K with a generous match - 7 paid holidays B....
MTA Awards 2022 Bus Operators of 1st Quarter – Thomas Gray (Fixed Route) & Gregory Brice (Paratransit)
Congratulations to Thomas Gray, selected Fixed Route Bus Operator of the first quarter! Thomas started with MTA in November of 2011.Says MTA Operations Manager, JoAnn Lamb, "No matter what you ask Thomas to do, he does it." Adds MTA Safety Manager, Darrell Lester,...
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Fares
Fixed Route - $1.25
Paratransit - $2.50 each way
Purchase a Smart Card from the kiosk in the Transfer Station, or use our Token Transit mobile app on a Smart Phone.
*Note: For cash purchases, riders must present exact fare in coins, no paper currency.
Bus Routes
MTA operates 9 routes and never missed a day of service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click below to view MTA's bus routes & the schedule for each route.
Paratransit
Click below for Paratransit information & the MTA disability application.
