The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) serves a substantial number of passengers daily across its various transportation modes.
How Many People Use MARTA Every Day?
Approximately 204,200 people use MARTA every weekday, according to figures from the third quarter of 2024 (Q3 2024). This number represents the total daily ridership across all of MARTA's services.
Breakdown of Daily Ridership
MARTA's daily usage is distributed among its bus, rail, and streetcar systems, each playing a crucial role in the region's public transit network:
- Bus Services: The bus system accounts for the largest share of daily riders, with 109,900 weekday passengers.
- Rail Services: MARTA's expansive rail lines transport 90,500 weekday commuters.
- Streetcar Services: The Atlanta Streetcar, which serves the downtown area, facilitates 1,100 weekday trips.
This detailed breakdown illustrates the reliance of the Atlanta metropolitan area on MARTA's diverse transit options for daily commutes and travel.
MARTA Weekday Ridership (Q3 2024)
| Service Mode | Daily Ridership |
|---|---|
| Total | 204,200 |
| Bus | 109,900 |
| Rail | 90,500 |
| Streetcar | 1,100 |
For a broader perspective on the system's scale, MARTA's total annual ridership for 2023 was 64,306,800 passengers, underscoring its significant role in regional mobility.
