Consider Commute Time In Choosing Where To Live In North Atlanta

Consider Commute Time In Choosing Where To Live In North Atlanta

Most transferees to North Atlanta are shocked by the commute time — depending on where you live and work it can it can easily take 10 minutes or as much as 30 minutes to go a few miles, so don’t just look at a map and decide, “It’s not that far.” Our public transit system is very good. Our subway/bus system (known as MARTA) is fantastic with multiple bus service stations and railway systems. If you’re willing to commute by bus and/or rail, you can get a lot more for your housing dollar. Commute times also vary widely based on whether you choose to live.

How can you investigate what your commute will be once you relocate? 

The easiest thing to do is to ask some of your future co-workers. Ask them where they live, how long it takes, and how they travel (car? bus? MARTA?).

Try listening to traffic reports from a local radio station (AM750) so you can get a sense for where the backups occur, since they typically occur in the same areas each day. You’ll also want to be aware of ongoing major projects in the area, which will tie up traffic in that area.

You might also want to check out traffic websites during the hours that you expect to be commuting (http://www.wsbradio.com/s/traffic/).

Finally, once you arrive in the area for a visit, try some test runs from the area you’ll be commuting from — yes, it’s painful to get up extra early so that you can leave your future home at the expected time, but there’s really no other way to be sure of what your commute will be.

While proximity to a MARTA station is at a premium, don’t forget that the North Atlanta area has extensive bus service with MARTA as well.

When considering commute time in choosing where to live in North Atlanta here are some helpful commuting websites: 

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) provides bus and rail service throughout the greater Atlanta region. Contact MARTA at (404) 848-5000 for information regarding: Bus and rail service, schedules, and fares and System Maps. (http://itsmarta.com/) 

HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA AIRPORT is the world’s busiest international airport. (http://www.atlanta-airport.com/)

Relocating to North Atlanta? Contact your North Atlanta relocation specialists, The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams North Atlanta. 678.929.6529.  We are located at 5780 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 and specialize in the North Atlanta communities of Alpharetta, Cumming, Milton, Johns Creek/Duluth, Roswell, Suwanee and Sandy Springs/Dunwoody.  We look forward to serving you with all your real estate needs.  

 

Consider Commute Time In Choosing Where To Live In North Atlanta