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The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA / ˈ m ɑːr t ə /) is the principal public transport operator in the Atlanta metropolitan area.Formed in 1971 as strictly a bus system, MARTA operates a network of bus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting of 48 miles (77 km) of rail track with 38 subway stations.
Map of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's rail system. Light blue lines represent major interstate and state highways. Rail lines are orange (North/South) and dark blue (East/West). White circles represent the locations of train stations. Source: Own work: Author: Pedriana
It is operated by King County Metro and uses bus rapid transit features, including transit signal priority, exclusive lanes, and off-board fare payment at some stations. The H Line began service on March 18, 2023, replacing Route 120 after the construction of new stations and bus lanes at a cost of $154 million. [ 1 ]
December 16, 2000 – MARTA opened two new rail stations – Sandy Springs and North Springs – on the North Line. October 1, 2009 – MARTA renames its lines based on colors instead of directions. February 2010 – MARTA agrees to rename the Yellow Line as the Gold Line in response to outcry from members of the Doraville Asian community. [52]
The following is a list of all heavy rail rapid transit systems in the United States. ... Hudson County, Newark: 55,109,100 205,600 13.8 mi ... MARTA rail: MARTA ...
The Blue Line is a rapid transit line in the MARTA rail system. It operates between Hamilton E. Holmes and Indian Creek stations, running through Atlanta , Decatur and portions of unincorporated DeKalb County .
MARTA began work on developing a new 4 county rapid transit plan. In 1967 the agency published a new plan, titled Special Report - Rapid Transit for Metropolitan Atlanta , a 54-mile (87 km) rapid transit rail system, at a cost of $190 million more than the previous 66-mile (106 km) MATSC plan.
The D Line is one of eight RapidRide lines (routes with some bus rapid transit features) operated by King County Metro in King County, Washington.The D Line began service on September 29, 2012, [3] running between Carkeek Park in Crown Hill, Ballard, Interbay and Uptown and downtown Seattle.