Table 4 - States with Greatest and Least Intercity Bus Coverage
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Table 4 - States with Greatest and Least Intercity Bus Coverage
Highest percent rural intercity bus coverage by state
| Rural Population | Coverage | Percent Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 595,174 | 595,174 | 100.0% |
| Delaware | 275,710 | 275,710 | 100.0% |
| Vermont | 448,107 | 447,029 | 99.8% |
| Massachusetts | 887,715 | 884,431 | 99.6% |
| Rhode Island | 175,457 | 174,555 | 99.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,555,412 | 3,529,691 | 99.3% |
| Florida | 3,618,587 | 3,555,975 | 98.3% |
| New York | 3,541,133 | 3,434,638 | 97.0% |
| South Carolina | 2,035,045 | 1,969,738 | 96.8% |
| Texas | 5,427,408 | 5,225,493 | 96.3% |
Lowest percent rural intercity bus coverage by state
| Rural Population | Coverage | Percent Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 363,545 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alaska | 305,546 | 151,685 | 49.6% |
| North Dakota | 343,379 | 177,223 | 51.6% |
| Nebraska | 685,274 | 394,044 | 57.5% |
| South Dakota | 481,959 | 288,873 | 59.9% |
| Montana | 506,692 | 335,316 | 66.2% |
| Wyoming | 259,459 | 181,837 | 70.1% |
| Kansas | 1,066,777 | 756,288 | 70.9% |
| Kentucky | 2,191,907 | 1,555,319 | 71.0% |
| Arkansas | 1,645,360 | 1,214,267 | 73.8% |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics' April 2005 analysis of the U.S. scheduled intercity transportation network.