Take a Ride on the Atlanta Streetcar

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Downtown Atlanta can be a busy place. At the beginning of the year the city opened the Atlanta Streetcar, a trolley of sorts, that makes 12 stops throughout the area including Centennial Olympic Park, Fourth Ward, Sweet Auburn, the King Historic District and more. Although it is yet to be seen whether or not tourists and residents will use the streetcars to get around, it is a fun ride if you have around 45 minutes of free time to take a trip.

An Atlanta Streetcar travels down Andrew Young International Blvd. as it makes its way along the tracks through downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar travels down Andrew Young International Blvd. as it makes its way along the tracks through downtown.

Passengers ride an Atlanta Streetcar past the SkyView Atlanta ferris wheel in downtown.

Passengers ride an Atlanta Streetcar past the SkyView Atlanta ferris wheel in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar passes under the SkyView Atlanta ferris wheel as it pulls out of the Centennial Olympic Park stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar passes under the SkyView Atlanta ferris wheel as it pulls out of the Centennial Olympic Park stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar waits at the Park Place stop for passengers to board in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar waits at the Park Place stop for passengers to board in downtown.

Passengers board an Atlanta Streetcar at the Park Place stop in downtown.

Passengers board an Atlanta Streetcar at the Park Place stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar filled with passengers makes the turn towards the Hurt Park stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar filled with passengers makes the turn towards the Hurt Park stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar is reflected in a storefront window as it makes its way around the 12 stop route through downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar is reflected in a storefront window as it makes its way around the 12 stop route through downtown.

Passengers leave and board an Atlanta Streetcar at the Sweet Auburn Market stop in downtown.

Passengers leave and board an Atlanta Streetcar at the Sweet Auburn Market stop in downtown.

The King Historic District Atlanta Streetcar stop in downtown.

The King Historic District Atlanta Streetcar stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar pulls out of the vehicle maintenance facility near the Dobbs Plaza stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar pulls out of the vehicle maintenance facility near the Dobbs Plaza stop in downtown.

Riding the Atlanta Streetcar between the Dobbs Plaza and Auburn at Piedmont stops in downtown.

Riding the Atlanta Streetcar between the Dobbs Plaza and Auburn at Piedmont stops in downtown.

Atlanta Streetcars pass each other along the 12 stop route through downtown.

Atlanta Streetcars pass each other along the 12 stop route through downtown.

Riding the Atlanta Streetcar between the Auburn at Piedmont and Woodruff Park stops in downtown.

Riding the Atlanta Streetcar between the Auburn at Piedmont and Woodruff Park stops in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar waits for passengers to board at the Peachtree Center stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar waits for passengers to board at the Peachtree Center stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar pulls away from the Peachtree Center stop in downtown.

An Atlanta Streetcar pulls away from the Peachtree Center stop in downtown.

Traffic stops as an Atlanta Streetcar makes a turn as it pulls out of the Carnegie at Spring stop in downtown.

Traffic stops as an Atlanta Streetcar makes a turn as it pulls out of the Carnegie at Spring stop in downtown.

The driver of an Atlanta Streetcar navigates traffic in downtown.

The driver of an Atlanta Streetcar navigates traffic in downtown.