Table 1 - Largest City-Pair Schedule Time Percentage Changes, February 1995-February 2002
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Table 1 - Largest City-Pair Schedule Time Percentage Changes, February 1995-February 2002
| City-Pair | Scheduled Service Type | 1995 average trip time | 2002 average trip time | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Trip Time in Hours and Minutes | ||||
| Increases | ||||
| Pittsburgh-Washington Dulles | (D) | 0:52 | 1:06 | 27.3% |
| Los Angeles-San Diego | (D) | 0:45 | 0:55 | 0.2% |
| Pittsburgh-Cincinnati | (D) | 1:05 | 1:19 | 21.8% |
| New York LaGuardia-Philadelphia | (D) | 0:58 | 1:09 | 19.5% |
| Pittsburgh-Philadelphia | (D) | 1:02 | 1:13 | 17.3% |
| Decreases | ||||
| Atlanta-Washington Dulles | (D) | 1:49 | 1:36 | -12.0% |
| Atlanta-New York JFK | (D) | 2:15 | 2:05 | -7.2% |
| Atlanta-New York LaGuardia | (D) | 2:15 | 2:07 | -5.9% |
| Pittsburgh-Miami | (D) | 2:47 | 2:37 | -5.7% |
| San Francisco-Baltimore | (D) | 5:09 | 4:54 | -4.9% |
| Rail Trip Time in Hours and Minutes | ||||
| Increases | ||||
| Los Angeles-Salt Lake City | (D/C) | 15:35 | 35:40 | 128.9% |
| Minneapolis-St. Louis | (C) | 15:10 | 31:05 | 104.9% |
| Minneapolis-Dallas | (C) | 30:29 | 53:30 | 75.5% |
| Dallas-Miami | (C) | 41:25 | 70:15 | 69.6% |
| Dallas-Minneapolis | (C) | 31:18 | 52:15 | 66.9% |
| Decreases | ||||
| Newark-Boston | (D) | 6:02 | 4:38 | 23.4% |
| New York-Boston | (D) | 5:00 | 4:02 | -19.4% |
| Pittsburgh-Dallas | (C) | 16:02 | 13:16 | -17.3% |
| Pittsburgh-Boston | (C) | 16:53 | 15:07 | -10.5% |
| New York-Philadelphia | (D) | 1:29 | 1:20 | -10.4% |
| Bus Trip Time in Hours and Minutes | ||||
| Increases | ||||
| Pittsburgh-Atlanta | (C) | 14:15 | 16:50 | 18.1% |
| New York-Charlotte | (D) | 12:40 | 14:30 | 14.5% |
| Los Angeles-Las Vegas | (D) | 5:37 | 6:23 | 13.6% |
| Atlanta-Baltimore | (D) | 14:55 | 16:55 | 13.4% |
| Pittsburgh-Boston | (C) | 13:05 | 14:45 | 12.7% |
| Decreases | ||||
| Pittsburgh-Baltimore | (C) | 6:50 | 4:50 | -29.3% |
| Detroit-Denver | (C) | 42:40 | 33:05 | -22.5% |
| Atlanta-Tampa | (D) | 15:15 | 11:55 | -21.9% |
| Dallas-Minneapolis | (C) | 27:00 | 21:30 | -20.4% |
| Los Angeles-Orlando | (C) | 66:55 | 56:10 | -16.1% |
NOTE: Average scheduled trip time is rounded to nearest minute. Percent change is based on unrounded numbers. Service Type: C=Connecting (enroute transfer); D=Direct; D/C = Direct in February 1995, connecgingh in February 2002.
SOURCES: Amtrak, National, Northeast and Schedule Change Timetables, various issues, (Washington, DC);Russell’s Guides, Official National Motor Coach Guide, January 1995 and January 2002 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Greyhound Lines, System Timetable, January 1995 (Dallas, Texas); Official Airline Guide, February 1995 and 2002.