U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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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
Graphic showing the percentage change in transit trips from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

Transit Passenger Trips
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%

Note: Unlinked passenger trips. Heavy rail includes subways and elevated trains.
Source: American Public Transportation Association, "Transit Ridership Report, Second Quarter, 2008."

 

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