*NYCT Transit/Bus statistics include operations of Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, a MTA subsidiary.
**MTA Metro-North statistics include operations on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines in New York State and Connecticut and the New York State portions of the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines.
***Figures prior to 2019 were retrieved from previous reports.
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MTA: Annual ridership of the New York City Transit Authority, by division 2019-2022
In 2022, around **** percent of the total ridership of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) network was transported by the New York City Subway. During 2022, the NYC underground network reported over one billion paid rides, a considerable year-over-year increase of around ** ±è±ð°ù³¦±ð²Ô³Ù.Ìý The MTA is the corporation responsible for public transit in the New York City metropolitan area. It operates the largest subway system in the U.S., together with commuter rail lines, local and express buses, and a bus rapid transit system.
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MTA New York City Transit. (June 30, 2023). Annual number of paid passengers transported by the New York City Transit Authority (MTA)* from 2019 to 2022, by division (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1294015/new-york-city-mta-network-total-annual-ridership-by-division/
MTA New York City Transit. "Annual number of paid passengers transported by the New York City Transit Authority (MTA)* from 2019 to 2022, by division (in millions) ." Chart. June 30, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1294015/new-york-city-mta-network-total-annual-ridership-by-division/
MTA New York City Transit. (2023). Annual number of paid passengers transported by the New York City Transit Authority (MTA)* from 2019 to 2022, by division (in millions) . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1294015/new-york-city-mta-network-total-annual-ridership-by-division/
MTA New York City Transit. "Annual Number of Paid Passengers Transported by The New York City Transit Authority (Mta)* from 2019 to 2022, by Division (in Millions) ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jun 2023, /statistics/1294015/new-york-city-mta-network-total-annual-ridership-by-division/
MTA New York City Transit, Annual number of paid passengers transported by the New York City Transit Authority (MTA)* from 2019 to 2022, by division (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1294015/new-york-city-mta-network-total-annual-ridership-by-division/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Annual number of paid passengers transported by the New York City Transit Authority (MTA)* from 2019 to 2022, by division (in millions) [Graph], MTA New York City Transit, June 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1294015/new-york-city-mta-network-total-annual-ridership-by-division/
