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MARTA

Key Performance Indicators

Rail Cost per Passenger Trip

Definition: Rail Cost per Passenger Trip measures operating cost of providing rail service per unlinked passenger boarding.

 

Performance (August 2025):

The Cost per Rail Passenger Trip of $9.21 in August came in higher than the forecast by $0.37. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget despite rail ridership exceeding the forecast by 190,735 unlinked passenger trips.