Janae Futrell Knihy

Focusing on the intricate dynamics of public transit, this work explores proposals aimed at enhancing Atlanta's transit system through effective transference. It presents a comprehensive repository of current and proposed transit elements, identifying ten strategic nodes for connectivity across the city and its outskirts. The analysis emphasizes successful integration between various transit modes, culminating in conceptual design proposals that prioritize both modular efficiency and a cohesive aesthetic. This thesis serves as a valuable resource for urban mobility and mass transit design enthusiasts.

The research segment of this thesis creates the first comprehensive repository of the current and proposed elements of public transit that will potentially operate in Atlanta. Beginning with a base GIS map of Atlanta Regional Commission's [ARC] Regional Transit Plan -- Mobility 2030, other GIS shapefiles from MARTA and Georgia Regional Transit Authority [GRTA] were added to complete the map of what Atlanta's public transit might soon become. Working within this framework, the analysis provides the potential locations for ten nodes of transference located within Atlanta and its outlying areas - all classified by their relative locations within the city. This thesis analyzes methods of connectivity within these nodes and attempts to arrive at successful conditions of transference between various transit modes; resulting in a series of conceptual design proposals that create both modular efficiency and a standardized aesthetic language.