Politics & Government
Roswell Unveils Simme-Seat at MARTA Bus Stop
The city unveiled its first MARTA bus Simme-Seat near the intersection of Holcomb Bridge Road and Highway 9. The city said the two-seat bus stop appointment is low cost and will make bus ridership more attractive.
City officials unveiled the first MARTA bus stop Simme-Seat at a location near the corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Highway 9 on Monday.
Roswell Director of Transportation Steve Acenbrak, Mayor Jere Wood and Roswell City Council members were on hand to see the dual seat that sits bolted to a cement pad. Acenbrak believes the Simme-Seat will make bus ridership more attractive because of the seat's neater, cleaner look.
The seats also make it clear who is waiting for the bus.
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Athens found the Simme-Seats to be very popular with bus riders, Acenbrak said.
To boost MARTA bus ridership, the city is spending $250,000 on bus stop improvements and sidewalks.
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It is the first such seat installed anywhere in the metro Atlanta area, according to Acenbrak. Eventually there will be 15 throughout Roswell. Also expected in soon are 10 bus stop shelters that will be installed soon. Currently there is one bus stop shelter within the city limits, although Roswell has 96 bus stops.
