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Summer Travel Study
As the summer travel season kicks off, 124 million Americans will vacation in a U.S. city, with 58 percent of these travelers choosing public transit for at least one activity, according to APTA’s 2014 “Travel Like a Local” survey. This number rises to 67 percent of millennials and adults under 45.
“Travelers have discovered one of the best ways to experience everything a community has to offer is to use public transportation,” said APTA Chair Peter Varga, chief executive officer of The Rapid, Grand Rapids, MI. “They don’t have to worry about driving and parking in unfamiliar locations, they have easy access to popular sites and attractions, and their vacation dollars go farther, boosting local economic activity.”
The survey also finds that two out of five vacationers will use public transportation for restaurant dining, nightlife, general sightseeing, and shopping.
“From streetcars to buses and trains to ferries, our cities offer a diversity of public transit options for both local residents and new visitors,” said APTA President & CEO Michael Melaniphy. “Most public transit systems are leading the way with smart phone apps to help visitors easily navigate a city.”
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