Buses were the type of public transportation system with the highest number of passenger stations in the United States in 2020, closely followed by commuter rail and heavy rail. Overall, most of the stations were for public transit systems that ran on railways or some other kind of track, such as trains, streetcars, and light rail.
Number of passenger stations for public transportation in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by type
Characteristic
Bus
Bus rapid transit
Commuter bus
Commuter rail
Ferryboat
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Hybrid rail
Light rail
Streetcar
Trolleybus
Other
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APTA. (May 22, 2023). Number of passenger stations for public transportation in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449453/number-of-public-transit-stations-in-the-us-by-type/
APTA. "Number of passenger stations for public transportation in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by type." Chart. May 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449453/number-of-public-transit-stations-in-the-us-by-type/
APTA. (2023). Number of passenger stations for public transportation in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449453/number-of-public-transit-stations-in-the-us-by-type/
APTA. "Number of Passenger Stations for Public Transportation in The United States from 2011 to 2020, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449453/number-of-public-transit-stations-in-the-us-by-type/
APTA, Number of passenger stations for public transportation in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449453/number-of-public-transit-stations-in-the-us-by-type/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Number of passenger stations for public transportation in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by type [Graph], APTA, May 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449453/number-of-public-transit-stations-in-the-us-by-type/