Table 6 - States with Greatest and Least Intercity Rail Coverage
Friday, December 23, 2011
Table 6 - States with Greatest and Least Intercity Rail Coverage
Highest percent rural rail coverage by state
| Rural Population | Coverage | Percent Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 175,457 | 175,457 | 100.0% |
| Connecticut | 595,174 | 546,415 | 91.8% |
| Vermont | 448,107 | 374,547 | 83.6% |
| Massachusetts | 887,715 | 707,520 | 79.7% |
| California | 3,835,613 | 2,712,538 | 70.7% |
| Washington | 1,548,161 | 1,084,847 | 70.1% |
| Florida | 3,618,587 | 2,444,573 | 67.6% |
| South Carolina | 2,035,045 | 1,366,068 | 67.1% |
| Illinois | 2,301,905 | 1,503,465 | 65.3% |
| New York | 3,541,133 | 2,221,972 | 62.7% |
Lowest percent rural rail coverage by state
| Rural Population | Coverage | Percent Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 259,459 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hawaii | 363,545 | 0 | 0.0% |
| South Dakota | 481,959 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | 2,583,439 | 162,679 | 6.3% |
| Idaho | 624,767 | 45,378 | 7.3% |
| Kentucky | 2,191,907 | 208,680 | 9.5% |
| Iowa | 1,548,051 | 205,181 | 13.3% |
| Montana | 506,692 | 88,044 | 17.4% |
| Delaware | 275,710 | 56,423 | 20.5% |
| Oklahoma | 1,575,634 | 327,559 | 20.8% |
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.