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TRANSIT PASSENGER-MILES
Transit passenger-miles (annual data)
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Transit-passenger miles (annual data)
Passenger-miles of both light rail and heavy rail have been increasing since 1997. In 2000, 4 billion transit vehicle-miles were operated. 45 percent of passenger-miles were operated by buses.
| Bus |
21,205 |
21,241 |
| Percent change from previous year |
4.15 |
0.17 |
| Heavy rail |
12,902 |
13,844 |
| Percent change from previous year |
5.03 |
7.30 |
| Commuter rail |
8,766 |
9,402 |
| Percent change from previous year |
0.71 |
7.26 |
| Light rail |
1,206 |
1,356 |
| Percent change from previous year |
6.91 |
12.44 |
| Demand response |
813 |
839 |
| Percent change from previous year |
10.61 |
3.2 |
| Other |
779 |
792 |
| Percent change from previous year |
5.99 |
1.67 |
| Trolleybus |
186 |
192 |
| Percent change from previous year |
2.2 |
3.23 |
NOTE: Demand Response– Non-fixed-route service utilizing vans or buses with passengers boarding and alighting at pre-arranged times at any location within the system’s service area.
For definitions of other modes, please see page 32.
SOURCE: American Public Transportation Association, APTA 2001 Public Transportation Fact Book, 2000 numbers: personal communication.
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