Let’s Take A Ride: 5 Largest US Public Transit Systems

Let's Take a Ride: 5 Largest US Public Transit Systems New York City The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Is North America's largest transportation system and includes subways, buses, and railroads. History" 1904 The first subway line opened up 1940 The city became the sole operator of all NYC subway and elevated lines 1968 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established Fun Facts Largest number of public transit subway stations of any system in the world2 MTA provides service for one third of the transit riders in America?9 Ridership30 Number of daily riders = 11 million Average weekly bus ridership = 2,169,311 Average weekly subway ridership = 5,380,184 Revenue2 Fares cover less than half of the cost of running the subways, buses, and commuter railroads Operation costs = $11 billion Maintenance costs = $5 billion Positive Outcomes1 700,000: number of cars kept out of New York City's central business district daily 400 million: number of pounds of soot, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and other toxic substances not released into the city's air because of public transit 2,580: number of obsolete subway cars "buried" in the ocean to create habitats for marine life and recreational fishing Key Metrics33 Train 790 total miles of tracks (same distance between NYC and Chicago) n 468 stations 24 subway lines Bus 15,000 bus stops 235 local routes 64 express routes 5 select bus routes Number of Employees3 67,000 Customer Complaints35 Current and Upcoming Improvements36 MTA is working to improve access Schedules almost never match actual arrival times Lack notification on the into Grand Central Terminal and relieve pressure on overcrowded stations by developing new stops, extending service, improving platform Unreliable RFID card readers passenger flow, and replacing a single-track loop with a two-track station. Chicago Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is a regional transit system that serves 35 suburbs, six counties, and the city of Chicago, operating urban bus and traln systems. Other components include:4 "L"-elevated urban train system Metra-the suburban rail system Pace-the suburban bus system History" 1947 CTA began operation Fun Facts14 2nd largest public transportation system in the US One of few public transit systems to offer rall service to two maļor alrports Service population = 3.8 mllon Ridership14 Average weekday ridership = 1.64 million people Revenue4 Operating budget in 2011 = $1.338 bllon Revenue from fares and passes = $523,660,000 400,000: number of vehicles replaced each week day by CTA Positive Outcomes'5 600: number of cars replaced by a full eight-car CTA train 70: number of cars replaced by a full 60-foot articulated CTA bus 4,800: pounds of carbon emission saved per person per year by switching from driving to public transit Key Metrics4 L Train 224 miles of tracks 145 stations 8 lines Bus 11,493 bus stops 129 routes Number of Employees" 9,377 Customer Complaints16 Current and Upcoming Improvements Rude bus and train operators" CTA will be moving toward Ventra cards as the only form of payment by the end of 2013. Reckless drivingl8 Operators talking on cell phone while driving buses or trains Boston The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) operates most bus, subway, commuter rail, and ferry routes in the Boston area. History20 1889 The first electric streetcar line began operation 1947 MBTA was established Fun Facts20 5th largest mass transit system, in terms of daily ridership Serves a population of 4.8 million Serves an area of 3,249 square miles in 176 cities and towns Ridership21 Average weekday ridership = 1.3 million passenger trips Revenue23 Total fare revenue = $564,560,142 Positive Outcomes22 S $13,650: potential annual savings per person by taking public transportation in Boston 20%: percentage of MBTA's electricity that is purchased from certified renewable energy sources 36,000: tons of greenhouse gases that are not released into the atmosphere as a result of MBTA's renewable electrical energy purchases Key Metrics? The T 664 miles of tracks 133 stations 14 lines Bus20 2 routes are rapid transit lines 183 routes Other20 13 commuter rail lines 4 trackless trolley lines 5 light rail lines Number of Employees23 5,984 Customer Complaints25 Current and Upcoming Improvements26 Schedule delays The MBTA is planning the construction of new bus facilities. Projects are underway to address noise mitigation and accessibility and to extend the Green Line. Other projects range from bridge reconstruction to line improve- ment and platform rehabilitation. Employee rudeness Lack of funds to improve and expand Washington, Dc Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) operates both Metrorail and Metrobus. History' 1969 Construction of the Metrorail system began 1976 First phase of Metrorail began operation 2001 Final leg of the original 103-mile rail network completed Fun Facts' 1/3 of riders work for the federal government 2nd largest heavy rail transit system in the US Longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere at Wheaton Station is 230 feet Ridership Average weekday ridership = 750,000 people? Revenue Total 2013 revenue = $1.6 billion Positive Outcomes $705 million: annual time savings for all households (riders and non-riders) as a result of public transit $342 million: annual household savings in auto expenditures for Metro users 40.5 million: gallons of fuel metro riders save annually Key Metrics' Metrorail 106.3 miles of tracks -- n 86 metro stations 5 train lines Metrobus 11,490 bus stops 325 routes 169 lines Number of Employees5 10,000+ Customer Complaints Current and Upcoming Unreliable service Improvements Metro Forward is a six-year improvement program to Weekend track work and wait times renovate infrastructure and Faulty escalators upgrade technology with a budget of $5 billion. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) operates train services in San Francisco and outlying areas in the East Bay. History 1964 Construction on BART began 1972 BART opened Fun Facts 5th buslest heavy rail rapid transit system in the US Total cost of original BART system = $1.6 billion Ridership Average weekday ridership = 366,565 people Revenue Annual revenue = $379 million Unused ticket values are a source of revenue, estimated as much as $9.9 mlllon Positive Outcomes 400,000: metric tons of CO2 BART riders save annually 202,000: gallons of gas saved by BART riders every day 44: pounds of pollutants saved by each BART rider every day Key Metrics7 Train 104 miles of tracks n 44 stations total 5 lines Number of Employeeso 3,352 Customer Complaints" Current and Upcoming Improvements2 Lack of restroom and elevator cleanliness Poor condition of seats on train Construction began in 2010 for the Oakland Airport Connector, a 3.2-mile cable-drawn track, set to be complete by 2014.13 Sources wwwmataconyubaut_maba dacaymatrolacts.pat http:plantmatro.cam201aya/alistanet-metrakattian-activity http: matacomabout_matreymaingthecam http: ad.camyblapabd-an-baty200//where-matemanay-coard-whet-traraib-radutaidiles-1404n http:tergrndewuhingian.arp/pa whet-da-matro-employmt-alpmaka http: dcom ticle2s/sa/p-10-un-at-Rder-Complata-Abaut-Meta-Serice htebartarwt ayindeca http:tat.gov/aaricin/20ravocecnps http: taconyetertaimenanwticTing-Tidata-Ha-HeHe He115Ssiphp Htm sers.m twviaba RO11Oe-bartaarkara-tak ing-u-braddahtnisaa h eebartagwdecaBARICuiS200.o http: dec.t/doppelmawenc reLa dLApat_Cannacto_Oudand USA_detail.a http: dec.t/doppelmawenc reL dLApat_Cannacto_Cudand_USA_detal.a H e wihicapp.com 15 http:.barattchicago.camgairggmnowemiianape http:artic le.chicagatribuneom/2000-05-30/maw/0a0ous_Lba-driea-complainta bnl-agercy 17 H hraniuce/230-05-30 0szogus I ba-dries-comalata-trnu-erY 10 http:rticles.chicagatribuneem/200s-05-20/n aaoous_Lba-driea-complainta-bnal-agercy 18 heeebi siournats.omichicapphees0013p0ACcap-trerabauthoritent oml 20 http mbta.comubaut_the_mbtahitarydatutanpid0 21 http batoncammatiadeal201aDmbta-eports-card-e-rethan taHmpoAgE UAaryhtni 23 hembia.camtera nd pammur 24 veattacamupbadadhiesc.Commute RelsateSunmar 25 http batengreen/20e.0 ere 24 hermbiacambaut the mbiat goiscta 27 heeencubAeade NMn Pace 23 heeeatsam/0ntaahe 30 htpatmiaitymtahutetyhtm 3I heatumtaintonstdactrerviooment m htt arg/ontaphp ht msintnyctubehavt em 34 www.ntaintmtanaabaakaiterimyosu_MMRRidecatippdt -k-200-0e-U http:thegundlancomatairatde-ainaiied-car-ert-publio-trapart 3I htp: mtaintycapcaratrybauthim Created by : oBizMedia