A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARTA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM IN ATLANTA

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), planned as an 81-km combination of aerial, surface and subway rapid transit, has had 22.1 km under construction since 1975 with initial revenue service starting in 1979. Details of planning, line construction, stations, yards, cars, fare collection, communications, train control and organization are included.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

  Rue Sainte Marie 6
  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 273-277
• Serial:
  • UITP REVUE
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Fare collection; Rail transit facilities; Railroad construction; Rapid transit; Rapid transit cars; Telecommunications; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
• Subject Areas: Construction; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331894
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1982 12:00AM