The Big Numbers

9.9 BILLION: The number of public transit trips taken by Americans in 2019.
34 MILLION: The number of times people board public transit each weekday.
6,800: The approximate number of systems and organizations providing public transit in the U.S.
45%: The percentage of Americans who have no access to public transportation.

Jobs, the Economy, and Savings

50,000: The number of jobs supported or created by every $1 billion invested in public transit.
435,000: The number of employees in the public transportation sector.
$5: The economic return on every $1 invested in public transportation.
87%: The percentage of public transit trips that have a direct impact on the local economy.
42%: The percentage that home values in areas located near high-frequency public transit outperformed those in other areas.
$10,000: The approximate amount a household can save annually by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

Safety

10x: The factor per mile that traveling by public transportation is safer than traveling by car.
90%: The approximate percentage by which a person can reduce the chance of being in an accident if they travel by public transportation rather than by car.

Environmental Benefits

37 MILLION: The number of metric tons of carbon emissions reduced annually because of public transportation.
4.2 BILLION: The number of gallons of gas saved annually because of public transportation.