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New data shows that 37.5% of D.C. residents use public transit to get to work, compared to 33.2% in 1999.
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The transit agency recorded 81,181,071 boardings during Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024–June 2025), a 7.1% increase from the 75,663,343 trips taken in Fiscal Year 2024.
Read More →In the past year, ridership on all forms of rail increased 5% or more, showing that investment in that mode by the federal government was put to good use, said Bill Millar, president of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
Read More →Link light rail drove the increase, growing 14.5% as more riders used the University Link stations at Capitol Hill and Husky Stadium for a top choice to get around.
Read More →Opening year average daily ridership jumped to 9,890, more than 1,000 above the Trinity Railway Express average daily ridership.
Read More →Overall, the transit agency's total ridership was 2,437,933, up slightly from 2009 (0.3 percent).
Read More →On Super Bowl Sunday, 155,000 customers took MARTA rail to enjoy activities downtown and see the big game.
Read More →In close coordination with regional partners including Caltrain and BART, the agency ensured convenient interagency connections and seamless transfers for game-day passengers.
Read More →Officials point to simplified fare system, high gas prices.
Read More →Developed for safety and ease-of-use, Zonar Count can only be used when the vehicle is not in motion and a driver “wakes up” their tablet to conduct a count.
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