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
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
MARTA Red Line Extension
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