Public Transportation Vehicle Database
The Public Transportation Vehicle Database is an annual report of revenue vehicles by fleet characteristics, including date of manufacture, manufacturer, model, length, and equipment for approximately 250 U.S. transit agencies and 15 Canadian transit agencies. It includes summary tables which group vehicles by mode and list by manufacturer, size, year built, and equipment. A special section on the new vehicle market includes orders, planned orders, prior year deliveries, and vehicle costs. Reports are published annually in June.
For more information, contact Christie Dawson, Statistician - Policy.
Here is an example of information in this report:
Cost is free for APTA members, and $175 for non-members. Available in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel formats. Order through the APTA Bookstore.
Public Transportation Infrastructure Database
The Public Transportation Infrastructure Database is a report, published every other year, listing major transit infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada. The report includes rail line data and station, stop and parking data for all modes. The database also includes status, mileage, and opening dates of future rail projects. Reports are published annually in December.
For more information, contact Matthew Dickens, Statistician.
Cost is free for APTA members, and $100 for non-members. Available in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel formats. Order through the APTA Bookstore.
Public Transportation Wage Rate Report
The Public Transportation Wage Rate Report contains the top hourly wage rates for public transportation bus and rail operators and mechanics for transit agencies in the U.S. and Canada. The report includes details on the range of wage rates by position, including shift differentials, as well as details on agency characteristics. Reports are published annually in December.
For more information, contact Christie Dawson, Statistician - Policy.
Cost is free for APTA members, and $100 for non-members. Available in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel formats. Order through the APTA Bookstore.
Passenger Characteristics Report
An analysis of transit passenger demographic and travel characteristics is presented in APTA’s Profile of Public Transportation Passenger Demographics and Travel Characteristics Reported in On-Board Surveys. View this report
The report references several older APTA reports on public transportation passengers. These reports are: