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Annual Ridership Report Released

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017, according to an APTA report. Commuter rail and light rail ridership remained steady, with many public transit systems showing increases.

Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9 percent decrease overall. Bus ridership declined by 4.3 percent. View the complete ­document here.

“While we are in a time of great change, in part due to technological innovations, public transit remains a critical part of any community’s transportation network,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “Public transportation organizations are revamping their services and experimenting with pilot projects to be more time and cost competitive, and more customer focused to meet the needs of today’s riders and the growing population.”

A recent APTA report, “Understanding Recent Ridership Changes: Trends and Adaptations,” analyzes the changing transportation ecosystem and its impact on public transportation. It identifies four factors for recent declines in ridership: erosion of time competitiveness and cost competitiveness, reduced customer affinity and loyalty, and external factors beyond the control of a public transit agency. View the report here.

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