
Bus WiFi and the Changing Face of Public Transportation
Bus Wifi & The Changing Face of Public Transportation
Demand for public WiFi on mass transit is changing the way the industry attracts rides
Importance Of WiFi On Buses
In a survey of more than 1,000 bus riders:
91.3 % planned to use mobile devices en route for:
72.4% cell phone call
59.3% music
52.1% WiFi
48.9% Email or text
48.5% web surfing
Technology use on buses has nearly doubled since 2009
2009 17.9%
2010 24%
2011 33.9%
45.7% of riders say WiFi availability is an important factor in making travel plans
32% more riders used intercity curbside buses in 2011 than in the previous year, thanks to:
WiFi availability
Affordable fares
Rising gas prices
WiFi availability in 2011
1.4% U.S. Buses
6.8% Commuter Rails
1.4% Heavy Rails
Growth in Ridership for 2011
7.1% Bus Industry
1.5% Airline Industry
1.2% Rail Industry
U.S. Public Transit Use
U.S. public transportation systems have increased more than sevenfold in the last 30 years
1980 1044
2009 7700
4.9% of all workers in the U.S. used public transportation in 2010
25 min. was the U.S. average commuting time
7 in 10 U.S. city dwellers live within 3/4 mile of public transit
30% 90 min.
30% of U.S. jobs are accessible within 90 min. on public transit
$1-$4
Every $1 invested in public transportation results in a $4 return
+$9,656
per year is the amount individuals in major urban areas save by using public transit instead of driving
10 Best Cities For Public Transportation
1. Denver-Aurora, CO
2. New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT
3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
4. Boston, MA-NH-RI
5. Portland, OR
6. San Jose, CA (tie)
6. Salt Lake City, UT
8. San Diego, CA
9. Seattle, WA
10. Honolulu, HI
Top 10 Cities Where Workers Use The Most Public Transit
Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, WA 8.2%
Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, CT 8.3%
Honolulu, HI 8.6%
Ithaca, NY 8.9%
Philadelphia/Camden/Wilmington, PA/NJ/DE/MD 9.6%
Chicago/Joliet/Naperville, IL/IN/WI 11.2%
Boston/Cambridge/Quincy, MA/NH 11.8%
Washington/Arlington/Alexandria, DC/VA/MD/WV 14%
San Francisco/Oakland/Fremond, CA 14.6%
NYC/Northern NJ/Long Island, NY/NJ/PA 30.7% BUS WIFI & THE CHANGING FACE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Demand for public WiFi on mass transit is changing the way the industry attracts riders IMPORTANCE OF WIFI ON BUSES Y In a survey of more than 1,000 bus riders: 91.3% PLANNED TO USE MOBILE DEVICES EN ROUTE FOR: 72.4% 59.3% 52.1% 48.9% 48.5% Cell phone call Music WiFi Email or text Web surfing 33.9% 732% 24% 45.7% 17.9% more riders used intercity curbside buses in 2011 than in the previous year, thanks to: A WiFi availability 7 Affordable fares A Rising gas prices 2009 2010 2011 Technology use on buses has nearly doubled since 2009 of riders say WiFi availability is an important factor in making travel plans WiFi availability in 2011 Growth in Ridership for 2011 7.1% 6.8% 1.4% 1.4% 1.5% 1.2% U.S. Buses Commuter Rails Heavy Rails Bus Industry Airline Industry Rail Industry U.S. PUBLIC TRANSIT USE SN U.S. public transportation systems have increased more than sevenfold in the last 30 years 1980 1044 2009 7700 4.9% 25 min. 7 in 10 TTTTT of all workers in the U.S. used public transportation in 2010 U.S. city dwellers live within % mile of public transit was the U.S. average commuting time $1>$4 +$9,656 30% 90 min. 30% of U.S. jobs are accessible within 90 min. on public transit Every $1 invested in public transportation results in a $4 return per year is the amount individuals in major urban areas save by using public transit instead of driving 10 BEST CITIES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 9-Seattle, WA Boston, MA-NH-RI 5-Portland, OR San Jose, CA. (tie) Salt Lake City, UT 6 New York-Newark, 6 1-Denver-Aurora, CO NY-NJ-CT 3-Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA 8-San Diego, CA 10 Honolulu, HI TOP 10 CITIES WHERE WORKERS USE THE MOST PUBLIC TRANSIT Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, WA 8.2% Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, CT 8.3% Honolulu, HI 8.6% Ithaca, NY 8.9% Philadelphia/Camden/Wilmington, PA/NJ/DE/MD 9.6% Chicago/Joliet/Naperville, IL/IN/WI 11.2% Boston/Cambridge/Quincy, MA/NH 11.8% Washington/Arlington/Alexandria, DC/VA/MD/WW 14% San Francisco/Oakland/Fremont, CA 14.6% NYC/Northern NJ/Long Island, NY/NJ/PA 30.7% SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, American Public Transportation Association, U.S. News & World Report singlepointK Owifiinmotion www.YourSinglePoint.com Copyright © 2013 Singlepoint Infographic designed by Mad Fish SEO ).
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