The atlanta-region transit link authority requests FTA 5307 urbanized area formula funds to support the automated fare collection 2.0 (AFC 2.0) project

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) a $6,780,000 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the Automated Fare Collection 2.0 (AFC 2.0) project. The AFC 2.0 project will replace the existing regional Breeze card automated fare collection system with a new cloud-based open payment system. Key elements of the project include designing and configuring the back office system to meet business rules, installing new onboard validators and fareboxes, integrating with existing regional partner fare equipment, and providing testing, training, and quality assurance. The grant will fund and manage the AFC 2.0 deployment for all regional transit agencies, with the intended beneficiaries being commuters and shift workers in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The grant award is dated May 8, 2025, with a planned ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033.

Activities

ATL will fund and manage AFC 2.0 deployment for all regional agencies.

Expected outcomes

Key elements include: design/configuration of back office to meet business rules installation of new onboard validators/farebox. Integration with existing regional partner fare equipment testing training and quality assurance.

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters and shift workers in the atlanta region