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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