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I hope this segways nicely into the arrival of the new train’s. A better fare system and fare enforcement would do WONDERS for this system.
u/CuyahogaBurner — 11 days ago
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▲ 31 r/gcrta
Decided to take a crack at making a transit diagram for how I think the GCRTA rail system should expand. I appreciate any feedback and discussion!
u/CuyahogaBurner — 20 days ago
Thought it would be interesting to dive into 2025 NTD data and see how different cities in the US compare by rail ridership (heavy rail/rapid transit, light rail/streetcar, commuter rail) per capita.
| Region | Trips Per Capita | Rail Ridership |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 118.3 | 2,644,196,000 |
| Washington D.C.* | 31.2 | 196,972,100 |
| Boston | 20.3 | 172,826,800 |
| DC - Baltimore | 20.2 | 206,597,600 |
| Chicago | 17.6 | 175,182,800 |
| Philadelphia | 14.8 | 111,115,200 |
| San Diego | 13.3 | 43,747,600 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 11.8 | 108,308,100 |
| Seattle | 7.8 | 39,744,900 |
| Portland | 7.5 | 25,087,300 |
| Salt Lake City | 6.1 | 17,421,000 |
| Denver | 5.1 | 19,212,700 |
| Atlanta | 4.1 | 30,373,600 |
| Los Angeles | 4.0 | 74,827,800 |
| Baltimore* | 3.4 | 9,625,500 |
| Minneapolis - St. Paul | 3.1 | 12,970,000 |
| Dallas - Fort Worth | 2.7 | 24,133,300 |
| Miami | 2.7 | 19,895,400 |
| Sacramento | 2.7 | 7,410,000 |
| St. Louis | 2.6 | 7,665,000 |
| Phoenix | 2.1 | 11,100,300 |
| Charlotte | 1.8 | 6,403,100 |
| Houston | 1.6 | 12,651,100 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.1 | 3,104,400 |
| Cleveland | 1.0 | 3,618,200 |
A few caveats are that I used 2024 Combined Statistical Area estimates to level the playing field which isn't exactly accurate for DC/Baltimore which is why I also calculated each at the MSA level. Additionally, NJTransit does not easily break down ridership between NYC and Philadelphia serving lines so I just included them all within NYC.
The big takeaways, as always, are that NYC is in a league of its own and most Sun Belt metros fall near the bottom. It was surprising to see how competitive San Diego was - the highest ranked west of Chicago and just below Philadelphia.
u/CuyahogaBurner — 2 months ago