Data for 1996 to 2020 are to be found .
Preliminary information based on data from reporting systems.
Unlinked passenger trips are defined as the number of passengers who board public transportation vehicles. Passengers are counted each time they board vehicles no matter how many vehicles they use to travel from their origin to their destination.
Values have been rounded.
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U.S. heavy rail - number of unlinked passenger trips 1996-2023
In 2023, the number of unlinked passenger trips on U.S. heavy rail amounted to about *** billion. While this was an increase compared to the previous year, ridership numbers remained substantially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had led to restricted travel across both years.
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APTA. (August 2, 2024). Number of unlinked passenger trips in heavy rail in the United States from 1996 to 2023 (in billions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/205208/unlinked-passenger-trips-in-us-heavy-rail-since-1996/
APTA. "Number of unlinked passenger trips in heavy rail in the United States from 1996 to 2023 (in billions)." Chart. August 2, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/205208/unlinked-passenger-trips-in-us-heavy-rail-since-1996/
APTA. (2024). Number of unlinked passenger trips in heavy rail in the United States from 1996 to 2023 (in billions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/205208/unlinked-passenger-trips-in-us-heavy-rail-since-1996/
APTA. "Number of Unlinked Passenger Trips in Heavy Rail in The United States from 1996 to 2023 (in Billions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2024, /statistics/205208/unlinked-passenger-trips-in-us-heavy-rail-since-1996/
APTA, Number of unlinked passenger trips in heavy rail in the United States from 1996 to 2023 (in billions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/205208/unlinked-passenger-trips-in-us-heavy-rail-since-1996/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of unlinked passenger trips in heavy rail in the United States from 1996 to 2023 (in billions) [Graph], APTA, August 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/205208/unlinked-passenger-trips-in-us-heavy-rail-since-1996/
