Fact #542: October 27, 2008
Transit Trips Increase in 2008
A comparison of transit trips from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008 shows a 5.2% increase. Light rail was the mode with the greatest increase (12.3%); of that increase, 1.3% was due to increased capacity. All transit modes showed at least a 4% gain in the number of passenger trips.
Transit Passenger Trips — Percent Change from Second Quarter 2007 to Second Quarter 2008
Supporting Information
| Mode | Percent Change from Second Quarter 2007 to Second Quarter 2008 |
|---|---|
| Light Rail | 12.3% |
| Trolleybus | 8.5% |
| Demand Response | 5.6% |
| Bus | 5.1% |
| Commuter Rail | 4.9% |
| Heavy Rail | 4.3% |
| Other | 5.4% |
| Total | 5.2% |
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Note: Unlinked passenger trips. Heavy rail includes subways and elevated trains. | |
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