Atlanta Metro Rail Project, USA
Key Data:
Name
Atlanta Metro Rail
Operator
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
Start date
30 June 1979
Length
79.2km
Lines
Red Line, Gold Line, Blue Line and Green Line
Capacity
As of 2006, 259,900 passengers per day
Speed
110km/h
Rolling stock
338 trains
Special Characteristics:
MARTA is the only transport agency in the nation to depend on revenue and 1% sales tax revenues
