Atlantic Regional Commission Rail Car Cost Containment Study

摘要

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is one of four agenciesparticipating in the Rail Car Cost Containment Program sponsored by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. MARTA's objective in conducting the cost containment study was to: Identify and consider elimination of any high cost, low worth functions from its rail specifications; Develop feasible alternatives for essential functions and then obtain industry view about the cost impacts; Quantify the cost savings; and Produce a final project report. The study showed, based on information gathered during interviews with car builders, subsystem suppliers, and other Transit Authorities, some ways to contain the costs of rail cars and how to reduce the manufacturers' uncertainty and risk.