Where MARTA Came From?

"Greater investment in transit is necessary to “the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the people in the metropolitan area and the development of the educational, commercial,
and industrial resources.”
---Sec. 3, The MARTA Act of 1965

MARTA History

· MARTA originally provided transportation for Fulton and DeKalb counties and was funded on a 1% tax increase. Clayton, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties all rejected this project because of the 1% tax increase and fear of crime.

· In 1972 Atlanta Transit Company was bought out for $12.9 million so all public transportation would be controlled.

· MARTA began construction in 1975.

· The first line was finished in 1979.

MARTA Revenue & Expenses

• MARTA is one of the largest transit agencies in the U.S that does not receive assistance from state government

• MARTA revenue comes from a 1% sales tax

• MARTA finances most of its capital equipment and rail construction with bond fund

• MARTA Expenses include:

o Transportation (38%)

o Maintenance (28%)

o Interest (16%)

o General and Administrative (14%)

o Other (4%)

Light Rail in other Countries

• Above are some pictures of Light Rails from other countries including Europe, and Japan
• MARTA received the Clean Bill of Health from the State Auditor, in comparison to other light rail systems MARTA is very clean

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