PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACT BOOK 56th Edition April 2005 published by American Public Transportation Association Richard A. White, Chair Ronald L. Barnes, First Vice Chair Paul P. Skoutelas, Secretary-Treasurer George F. Dixon III, Immediate Past Chair Vice Chairs Richard J. Bacigalupo Kim R. Green Joshua W. Shaw Mattie P. Carter John M. Inglish David L. Turney Michael P. DePallo William D. Lochte Kathryn D. Waters Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. Gary W. McNeil Linda S. Watson Fred M. Gilliam Jeffrey A. Nelson President William W. Millar Chief of Staff Karol J. Popkin Vice Presidents Pamela L. Boswell Daniel Duff C. Samuel Kerns Anthony M. Kouneski Rosemary Sheridan produced by Member Services Department Information Services Group Larry H. Pham, Ph.D. Chief Economist and Director - Information Services prepared by: Damian Danchenko Statistical Analyst/Programmer i American Public Transportation Association 1666 K Street, N.W., Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 TELEPHONE: (202) 496-4800 FAX: (202) 496-4326 EMAIL:
[email protected] WEB SITE: www.apta.com PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACT BOOK March 2005 International Standard Book Number: 1-931594-14-7 About APTA APTA is a nonprofit international association of over 1,500 public and private member organizations including transit systems and commuter rail operators; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions, transit associations and state departments of transportation. APTA members serve the public interest by providing safe, efficient and economical transit services and products. Over ninety percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA members. APTA Vision Statement Be the leading force in advancing public transportation.