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Pg 53-77: Who Rides Public Transportation

Comment:
Statistics on how riders use public transit, such as trip purposes, reason for using public transit, days per week transit is used, duration, etc.

Last Updated (Year): 2017

Year Produced: 2017

Abstract:

Public transit riders are part of the engine that powers America’s economy, with 87% of public transit trips directly impacting the economy through connecting people to employers needing workers and to retail and entertainment venues. Seventy-one percent of public transportation riders across the country are employed, and another 7% are students. This study, authored by the CJI Research Corporation, is the most extensive demographic report of public transit riders ever, with nearly 700,000 passenger surveys.

For:Walking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

  • User Characteristics
  • Transit
  • Statistics
  • Data
  • Behaviors

Road Constraints:Multi Lane

Urban Context:Urban

Resource Type:

  • Information

Link to Content Source:

Who Rides Public Transportation