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 ).