Community Corner

MARTA Board Approves Operating Budget

Marta base fares are expected to increase from $2 to $2.50

Board of Directors voted to approve Wednesday its Fiscal Year 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets which include a base fare increase from $2 to $2.50, some bus service improvements, system-wide security enhancements and safety and state-of-good-repair initiatives, according to a MARTA press statement released this afternoon. 

The Board adopted  a $413.76 million,  operating budget and a Capital Budget of $185.5 million and $143.7 million in debt service.

See the below for the chart of increased fees.

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Fare Increase for FY 2012

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Current

FY2012

Base Fare

$2.00

$2.50

Reduced Fare

$.090

$0.95*

Mobility Base

$3.60

$3.80*

Weekly Pass

$17.00

$23.75

Monthly Pass

$68.00

$95.00

Mobility Pass

$115.00

$122.00*

TMA Discounts

0% to 10%

No Change

Children

Free with Adult

(Height Requirement 46” Max 2)

No Change

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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