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MARTA

Key Performance Indicators

Streetcar Cost per Passenger Trip

Definition: Measures operating cost of providing light rail service per unlinked light rail passenger boarding.

Performance (January 2025):

The Cost per MARTA Streetcar Passenger Trip of $49.76 in January exceeded the forecast by $22.79. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget and Streetcar Ridership falling short of the forecast by 10 thousand unlinked trips. The 2025 Fiscal Year-to-Date (months of July through January) Cost per Streetcar Passenger Trip of $40.50 exceeded the forecast by $18.00. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget.