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May 18, 2008
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APTA > Industry Information > Transit Statistics  

Public Transportation Vehicle Statistics

All data are for the United States unless indicated otherwise. January 2006 data from APTA Transit Vehicle Database except where noted otherwise; 2007 data to be available in July 2007.

This page covers all modes. For more specific information on a particular mode, click here.

Definitions

Existing Vehicles

New Vehicles

APTA's Transit
Vehicle Database


DEFINITIONS

Data are from APTA Public Transportation Fact Book.

General Definitions

EXISTING VEHICLES

Accessibility

Accessibility

Active

Active (Fiscal Year 2004 data from APTA Public Transportation Fact Book; 2005 data to be available in April 2007)

Age

Age, Average

Data are only available for directly-operated service and those purchased service providers operating 100 or more vehicles at any time; age data is not required for automobiles and vans operated by most purchased service providers operating less than 100 vehicles. (Federal Transit Administration data; 2005 data to be available about April 2007.)


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1996

Length

Length, Average

Power Sources

Alternative Power
Power Sources

NEW VEHICLES

New Buses & Demand Response Vehicles Delivered by Length
New Passenger Vehicles Delivered by Mode

APTA'S TRANSIT VEHICLE DATABASE


APTA's Transit Vehicle Database CD-ROM contains detailed information on about 300 U.S. transit fleets, as well as procurements in the next 5 years. Included are year built, manufacturer, vehicle type, size, cost, accessibility, fuel type, number of vehicles, and other information.

Cost is free (first copy) for APTA regular members, $50 for APTA basic members and $100 for non-members. Available in either Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel format. Order via credit card or print an order form to mail with your check through the APTA book store.

If you are an APTA member, please click on members link.

If you are not a member, please click on non-members link.


For more information, contact Christie Dawson

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