About
MARTA

Key Performance Indicators

Rail Mean Distance Between Failures

Definition: Measures the mean distance (rail car miles) between mechanical failures reportable to National Transit Database, i.e., those precluding a rail car from completing its trip or starting its next scheduled trip.

Performance (March 2024):

Rail mean distance between failures (MDBF) was 22,421 in March 2024, which did not meet the target of 23,000 or more miles.