What percentage of people use the subway in NYC? In 2021, our total subway ridership was 760 million, reaching 45% of our 2019 ridership numbers. Total bus ridership was 312 million, back to 56% of our 2019 ridership numbers.
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In 2021, our total subway ridership was 760 million, reaching 45% of our 2019 ridership numbers. Total bus ridership was 312 million, back to 56% of our 2019 ridership numbers.
The subway carried 1,793,073,000 riders in 2022. On October 29, 2015, more than 6.2 million people rode the subway system, establishing the highest single-day ridership since ridership was regularly monitored in 1985.
Not only is the New York City public transportation system the most extensive in the country, but it's also one of the few that operates all night long. Both subway trains and bus services run 24/7.
Nationally, a 2016 Pew Research Center survey found that 11 percent of Americans take public transportation at least weekly, and 21 percent of urban residents use it regularly.
There is also the issue that people feel that public transit does not give them what they want, as it is aimed at moving many riders on fixed routes not tailored to their individual needs as the private car is perceived to do.
States with the lowest rate of car ownershipRounding out the states with the lowest percentage of households that have at least one vehicle are: District of Columbia (64.3%) New York (71%)
How your transportation costs shift will depend greatly on whether you choose to have a car in New York. Inner boroughs are especially low on street parking, and a garage will cost you a pretty penny. Most residents choose public transit for commuting to and from work. A single ride is $2.75, making a round trip $5.50.