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SEARCHThe total ridership includes all fixed-route bus service, C-VAN paratransit service, The Current, Vanpool, and special event service. Almost all individual routes saw year-over-year increases from 2024 to 2025.
C-TRAN’s total ridership exceeded five million in 2025 for the first time since 2019, bolstered by new and returning riders in Clark County.
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Vancouver, Washington’s C-TRAN saw its total ridership surpass five million in 2025, trending upward for the fourth year in a row, reported agency officials, who added that the preliminary total of 5,280,313 trips was a 6.3% increase over 2024.
The total ridership includes all fixed-route bus service, C-VAN paratransit service, The Current, Vanpool, and special event service. Almost all individual routes saw year-over-year increases from 2024 to 2025.
“We know how important public transit is in our community, and the continued growth we’ve seen is a reflection of that,” said Leann Caver, C-TRAN’s CEO. “We also know that travel patterns look different as our region grows and evolves. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, we’ll continue to evolve to meet the needs of our riders and the communities we serve.”
C-TRAN’s total ridership exceeded five million in 2025 for the first time since 2019, bolstered by new and returning riders in Clark County. Some Local routes have surpassed pre-pandemic ridership levels.
Other notable trends in 2025:
As ridership grows, C-TRAN said it continually seeks ways to improve service and meet demand while providing new opportunities and connections across the region.
In 2026, the agency will finalize its long-range plan, C-TRAN 2045. That plan represents a collective vision for what public transportation in Clark County could look like in the next two decades, based largely on community feedback from the past two years.
In 2025, C-TRAN achieved a notable milestone by surpassing five million total ridership for the first time since 2019, with a preliminary total of 5,280,313 trips.
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