Mohler, RichardJones, SusanSkaggs, Kelly2019-08-142019-08-142019-08-142019Skaggs_washington_0250O_20147.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/43854Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2019Atlanta’s public transit system, known by the acronym MARTA, has been underused by Atlantans since its inception and has gained a city-wide reputation for being unreliable and unsafe. This stigma, rooted in social divisions within the city, has repeatedly halted public support for expansion and improvements of the system. With long-awaited approval of funding in 2016, the design of new transportation infrastructure will play a significant role in the success or failure of the MARTA expansion. This thesis argues that architecture of transit can serve as a gateway between communities, providing a sustainable and efficient means of commuting while cultivating connections within and between neighborhoods. The design proposal for a new bus transit center in Metro Atlanta will enhance the identity of its place while improving public perception of the city-wide transit system.application/pdfen-USnoneAtlantabuscommunityMARTApublic transportationtransitArchitectureUrban planningArchitectureThesis