MARTA Reveals New Railcar Exterior Design

Marybeth Luczak Jan 14, 2022

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    During a month-long campaign last fall, voters could select one of four themed graphic options—“inspired by MARTA colors, and the dynamism and movement of trains”—on the agency’s website or social media pages.

    The “Minimalist: Option A” design (pictured above) won with 2,193 total votes, beating by a narrow margin “Flowing Ribbons: Option A,” which garnered 2,186 votes (below).

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    “Flowing Ribbons: Option A”

    The most prominent feature of the “Minimalist” design is on the front of the train, MARTA said, “where a lighted ‘smile’ denotes the color of the respective rail line—Red, Gold, Green or Blue—so riders will know from a distance that their train is approaching.”

    MARTA’s three iconic colors “flow in a strip along the vehicles’ flanks, carrying your eye down the length of the train and highlighting the aerodynamic design,” the agency added.

    Stadler landed the $646 million contract in 2019 and is slated to deliver all 254 cars by the end of 2028.

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