Department of Rail & Public Transportation
Service Area
Public Transportation Programs
Objective
We will assist in managing the growth in traffic congestion in Virginia by increasing public transportation ridership in the urbanized areas of the Commonwealth.
Measure
The number of passenger trips per person on public transportation systems in urbanized areas of the Commonwealth.
Last Modified: 23-Jan-08
Measure Methodology
Transit ridership data is collected annually from public transportation operators by DRPT. The population is forecasted to increase by 1.04% per annum based on Weldon Cooper data. The objective is to increase passenger trips by twice the rate of poulation growth or 2.08% per annum.
Measure Type
Preferred Trend
Class
Measure Baseline
Outcome
Preferred Trend
Up
Class
Key
Value
24.41
Date
6/30/2008
Description
24.41 passenger trips / person
Measure Target
Value
24.9
Date
6/30/2010
Description
24.9 passenger trips / person
Measure Frequency
Frequency
Annual
Description
Explanatory Note
Measure Data
| Year | Measure |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.290 |
| 2007 | 24.140 |
| 2008 | 24.410 |
| 2009 | 24.827 |
| 2010 |
Year refers to Virginia's fiscal year which runs July 1 - June 30.
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25.2
18.9
12.6
6.3
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