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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 (May 2025):

The Cost per MARTA Streetcar Passenger Trip of $16.08 in May was lower than the forecast by $9.77. This favorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in under budget and Streetcar ridership exceeding the forecast by 4.1 thousand unlinked passenger trips. The 2025 Fiscal Year-to-Date (months of July through May) Cost per Streetcar Passenger Trip of $38.23 exceeded the forecast by $15.08. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget.