Transit ridership in the U.S. (1990-2019)
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Transit modes as share of total ridership (1990-2019)
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Change in transit ridership from 1990 by mode (1990-2019)
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Change in transit ridership from 1990 by mode (excluding light rail and other)
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Note
The numbers are not contiguous for bus, demand response, and other from 2006 to 2007. A methodology change shifted trips from bus to demand response and other.
Data sources
- Transit ridership: American Public Transportation Association, Quarterly Ridership Report.
- Population: U.S. Bureau of the Census, National Population Estimates. Population is all ages, including armed forces overseas.