Public Transit Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic High: APTA Report

Public transit ridership hits post-pandemic high: APTA report

U.S. transit ridership hit 85% of pre-pandemic levels in early 2025 despite still-low office occupancy, the American Public Transportation Association reports.

New APTA Data Finds Transit Ridership Up to 85% of Pre-Pandemic Levels, While Office Occupancy Remains at 52%

By Metro Magazine StaffTwo reports from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) show that U.S. ridership has rebounded to 85% of pre-pandemic levels. However, office occupancy remains at 52%. APTA’s 75th edition of the Public Transportation Fact Book and its latest Ridership Policy Brief highlight the sector’s rebound, with transit agencies delivering 7.7 billion passenger trips in 2024 — 491 million more than the previous year.“We…