Project: MARTA Red Line Extension

Summary

During the 1990s, MARTA extended just over two miles north of its existing Dunwoody station, opening the Sandy Springs and North Springs stations in late 2000, which together comprise the North Line (now Red Line) extension.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Transit Line Extension
Transportation Mode Heavy Rail
Usage 16,827
Length (mi) 2.40
Economic Distress 0.96
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 631
Population Growth Rate (%) 2.2%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 3.7%
Market Size 2,812,469
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 24.0000
Topography 5

Geography

Region Southeast
State GA
County Fulton County
City Sandy Springs
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Transit

Timing

Initial Study Date 1995
Post Construction Study Date 2012
Construction Start Date 1996
Construction End Date 2000
Months Duration 48

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 1999
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $463,180,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $968,426,700

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

Measure Pre project Post project Change % Change

Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Narrative

MARTA Red Line Extension

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