ATLANTA BUSES CUT FARE, BOOST RIDERS 25%

THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY, WHICH BOUGHT THE ATLANTA TRANSIT SYSTEM IN FEBRUARY 1972, WILL PURCHASE 20 USED BUSES TO MEET A RISE IN PASSENGER DEMANDS CAUSED BY LOWERING OF FARES FROM 40 CENTS TO 15 CENTS. MARTA EXPECTED THE FARE REDUCTION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS BY ABOUT 15%. INSTEAD, PATRONAGE ROSE BY 25%. MARTA IS NOW RECEIVING REVIEWING SPECIFICATIONS FOR 125 NEW BUSES TO REPLACE OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT. DELIVERY IS EXPECTED BY LATE SUMMER. FINAL DESIGNS FOR STORAGE FACILITIES AND A SMALL MAINTENANCE SHOP ARE NOW BEING DRAFTED.

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• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25
• Serial:
  • Fleet Owner
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1070-194X
  • Serial URL: http://www.fleetowner.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Equipment replacement; Fares; Public transit; Ridership
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226350
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1972 12:00AM