This presentation shows trends in US Public Transportation Ridership and the demographics of these trends. I did this presentation for my population geography class project. It was very eye opening, and I have included many important statistical facts from the US census bureau among other sources.

1. US Transit Ridership By Sean Christofferson

3. Growth in Public Tansportation Ridership Population 10,684 2008 10,247 2007 10,017 2006 9,815 2005 9,575 2004 9,434 2003 9,623 2002 Unlinked Passenger Trips in Millions Year

4. Public Transportation Growth Rates in Comparison

5. Public Transportation Ridership by Mode 2006 100% 52,154 100% 10,017 Total 2.2% 1,143 1.2% 121 Other .3% 164 1.0% 100 Trolley Bus 2.1% 1,078 1.3% 126 Demand Responsive 3.6% 1,866 4.1% 407 Light Rail 19.9% 10,361 4.4% 441 Commuter Rail 28.2% 14,721 29.2% 2,927 Heavy Rail 43.8% 22,821 58.8% 5,894 Bus Percentage of All Transit Passenger Miles Traveled Annual Passenger Miles Traveled (Millions) Percentage of All Public Transportation Trips Annual Unlinked Trips (In Millions) Mode

7. Public Transportation Trips by Trip Type Medical Recreational Shopping School Other Employment/WorK Percent of Total Type of Trip 12% Other 3% Medical 7% Recreation/Social 9% Shopping 11% School 59% Employment/Work

10. Transit Ridership by Gender

12. Transit Rider Income vs. Overall Population Income

13. Frequency of Transit Use