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On Thursday, August 14, AACIDs and transit tech provider Via cut the ribbon to announce the launch of Shift On Demand’s new transportation service for Atlanta Airport area employees.
Shift On Demand offers free, on-demand rides to airport workers who live outside the reach of traditional transit or work shifts outside regular transit hours.
The service drops off at both the South Cargo area and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Employees can book trips a day ahead or request them on the spot using the Shift On Demand app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Unlike MARTA or Cobb Linc, there’s no set schedule or fixed route.
“It’s meant to meet people where they’re at when they need it,” said Katie Marticke, program manager of Shift, the organization overseeing Shift On Demand.
Marticke said the idea came from the high number of jobs at the Atlanta Airport and the limited access to reliable transportation for many of those positions.
“We’re also trying to help employers in the airport area address serious recruitment and retention challenges by bridging that transportation gap,” she said.
The service launched on August 5 as part of a two-year pilot program and is expected to expand to more drop-off locations and service areas soon.
More information can be found at https://shift-atl.com/ondemand
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