The american public transportation association apta is a nonprofit group of approximately 1,500 public and private sector member organizations that promotes and advocates for the interests of the public transportation industry in the united states. Department of transportation, federal transit administration, and federal highway administration. The demand for public transportation has increased both nationally and in oregon. Data for this indicator come from the 20 american public transit association apta public transportation fact book, which uses 2011 data from the national.
It includes only public transportation data for the united states and some data for canada, with data based on the annual national transit database report published by the federal transit administration fta, and supplemented with american public transportation association apta. In 20, the canadian urban transit association compared the eligibility requirements of paratransit services in canada and the united states. Data for bus and paratransit are not continuous from 2006 to 2007, please see methodology, page iv in 2009 public transportation fact book appendix a. Material from the 2010 public transportation fact book may be quoted or reproduced without obtaining the permission of the american public transportation association. Public transportation accounts for about 3% of all daily transportation trips and about 7% of commute trips. State management plan, fta section 5310, 5311, and 5339 grant program.
Rural public transportation systems us department of. The fact book provides information about the existing regional transportation infrastructure and travel patterns, as well as other transportation related issues. Property, income, sales, license fees, user fees, business activity taxes. Data for canada were provided by the canadian urban transit association cuta.
Rising on the plateau of tibet, the mekong flows generally southeast for 4,160 km 2,600 mi and empties into the south china sea through the large delta. The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states. This manual does not cover every aspect of illinois dui laws and should not be cited as a legal authority in court. A policy on geometric design of highways and streets. John davis 307 7774158 management services wyoming department of transportation 5300 bishop blvd. The public purpose wendell cox consultancy demographia p.
Nationally, public transit ridership increased by 39 percent between 1995 and 2014. Apta and the fact book the american public transportation association apta is a nonprofit international association of 1,500 public and private sector organizations, engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light. Rural transit vehicle revenue miles of service by state, 201020 million miles. American public transportation association, american public transportation association, washington, dc. In fact, the proposed ban affects all public transportation buses, subways, and rail lines and related transit property 3 american public transportation association, 20 public transportation fact book, p. The 20 public transportation fact book, appendix a. This report provides data to public transportation providers, legislative transportation committees, and local and regional governments. Albanybenningtonmanchester bus options section 11b act 40. East asiasoutheast asia vietnam the world factbook.
The 2014 transportation fact book is the 15th edition, and is available in printed form or electronically at. Available data are expanded by standard statistical methods to estimate u. Wyoming transportation facts january 2014 wyoming department of transportation. American association of state highway and transportation officials. The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry. American public transportation association, 2009 public transportation fact book washington, dc. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Bus, light rail and northstar service has been reduced to match a drop in ridership. Percentage of trips by public transportation, by size of metro area. Performance analysis nevada department of transportation. Regional transportation commission of southern nevada cmaq baseline performance.
Transit agency and urbanized area operating statistics american public transportation association washington, dc may 20 aptas vision statement be the leading force in advancing public transportation. Reauthorization of the federal public transportation program. According to the 2015 public transportation fact book of the american public transportation association apta, the phoenix metro area ranked as the 11th major metropolitan area in the u. Public transportation publications texas department of. Photos courtesy of spokane transit top and rivercitiestransit bottom. Public transit sources of revenue funding sources for transit.
The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united. Public transportation in rural areas can be critical to connecting people to jobs, shopping, and health services. This trend is reflected in oregon where public transportation trips have increased by over 90 percent since 1990. A guide for planning and operating flexible public transportation. The procedure for estimating total data in the 2014 public transportation fact book, and prior issues of the fact book, is to expand available data by standard statistical methods to estimate u. All form guide manual map plan policy publication report standard study. This indicator measures the average number of public transportation trips that a resident takes per year in a given state or urbanized area. John neff and matthew dickens, 20 public transportation fact book, american public transportation association, washington d.
All transit data are from the 2010 public transportation fact book, tables 1, 12, and 38. Motor fuel taxes, general fund expenditures, property taxes, income taxes, sales taxes, local. In brief congressional research service 1 introduction federal assistance to public transportation is provided primarily through the public transportation. Data come from the 20 american public transportation associations public transportation fact book, which is based on data from the 2011 national transit database.
The public transportation fact book formerly the transit fact book was first published in 1943. This lowoblique photograph shows the lower mekong river and its vast delta. Modal capacities and costs us transit mode performance. American public transportation association wikipedia. Material from the 2014 public transportation fact book may be quoted without obtaining the. In march 2020, following public health guidance, metro transit began encouraging customers to use transit for essential trips only. Transit motor bus figure is also included as part of the bus total in the highway category. Data for this indicator come from the 20 american public transit association apta public transportation fact book, which uses 2011 data from the national transit database.
Apta 20 public transportation fact book public transit sources of revenue funding sources for transit. Fuel consumption by mode of transportation bureau of. Vehicle fuel consumption data by mode from 1945 through 20 can be found in the 2015 public transportation fact book. The purpose of the fact book is to provide the public with a quick and easy reference guide of transportation assets and performance of the transportation. The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states and canada.
Mar 16, 2020 affected and that 2 subways are the only prohibited modes of public transit. May 22, 2017 while the average speed of driving in most american cities is more than 30 mph, and in some it is more than 40 mph, the american public transportation associations public transportation fact book. Public transportation trips per capita us department of. This indicator measures the average number of public transportation trips that a resident takes in a year. Agency level changes in service miles, hours, and trips, 202014. Texas transportation institute 2011 urban mobility study. A profile of public transportation passenger demographics and travel characteristics reported in onboard surveys. Infrastructure finance and debt to support surface. Infrastructure finance and debt to support surface transportation investment congressional research service 3 like spending on highways, spending on public transportation is mostly done on a payasyougo basis. Public transportation use saves the equivalent of 900,000 automobile fillups every day. The current surface transportation authorization, enacted in 2012, increased funding for tribal. The rural transit fact book serves as a national resource for statistics and information on rural transit in.
The vast, swampy delta, crisscrossed by many channels and canals, is one of the greatest ricegrowing regions of asia. This is the 60th edition of the apta public transportation fact book. Historical tables, presents primary data items for the entire time period they have been reported in fact books and. Friday, march 4, 2016 dot is committed to ensuring that information is available in appropriate alternative formats to meet the requirements of persons who have a disability. Historical tables, presents primary data items for the entire time period they have been reported in fact books and other statistical reports prepared by apta and its predecessor organizations. The rural transit fact book serves as a national resource for statistics and information on rural. Nhtsa ky analysis on fatal crash data, including driving under the influence of drugs supplemental. While the average speed of driving in most american cities is more than 30 mph, and in some it is more than 40 mph, the american public transportation associations. The statistics presented in this 2020 illinois dui fact book are the most recent numbers available at the time of publication. Apta 20 nyc transit was the first public agency in the world to have a bus fleet 100 percent accessible to customers who use wheelchairs. American public transportation association 1666 k street, n.
Note that this figure includes all types of transit buses. But some tables and charts contain data that is not from 2012 or 20. Mass production cost estimation of direct h2 pem fuel cell. Annually, the canadian urban transit association publishes a fact book providing statistics for all of the ontario specialized public transit services as of 2015 there were 79 in operation. The american public transportation association apta.
The rural transit fact book serves as a national resource for statistics and. It is available online at the public transportation fact book, appendix b. Safety guidelines for rural and small urban transit agencies. The american public transportation association apta is a nonprofit group of approximately 1,500 public and private sector member organizations that promotes and advocates for the interests of the public transportation industry in the united states apta is the only association in north america that represents all modes of public transportation, including bus, paratransit, light rail. Public transportation fact book american public transportation. Aptas mission statement to strengthen and improve public transportation. Public ownership has ballooned the transit operating deficits to the point that revenues cover only a small fraction of the costs about 8 percent for light rail transit, 22 percent for bus transit, and 30 percent for heavy rail transit american public transportation association, 2011 public transportation fact book washington, d. The major sources of funds are passenger fares, dedicated taxes particularly sales and fuel.
The public transportation fact book formerly the transit fact book was first. Department of transportation, federal transit administration, national transportation database, table 17 and similar tables in previous years, available. June 2009, tables 26, 27, 28 and similar tables in earlier editions. Aptas mission statement apta serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing to strengthen and expand public transportation.