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August 28, 2008
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APTA > Industry Information > Transit Statistics > Public Transportation Vehicle Statistics  

Average Vehicle Length by Mode

Average Vehicle Length by Mode, 2006

MODE

AVERAGE LENGTH
(FEET)

Bus

39.7

Commuter Rail

85.0

Commuter Rail Locomotive

61.2

Ferryboat

203.9

Heavy Rail

61.8

Jitney

23.4

Light Rail

76.5

Other Rail

45.0

Paratransit

22.1

Trolleybus

45.9

Vanpool

17.5

Source: APTA survey.

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