u/Low-Concentrate9447

Denver

Denver

Development account @nakeddenver recently captured a good shot of the Mile High City. Skyline is quite a bit more expansive and denser than most angles that frame it looking west convey.

u/Low-Concentrate9447 — 15 hours ago

4:30pm WB G Line

Great to see the G Line looking ready for 15 min frequency today as the combo of a Rockies day game and rush hour made for maybe the most crowded G train I can remember outside of special events. Security couldn’t even check fares because the aisles were completely packed with riders. Way to go, RTD!

u/Low-Concentrate9447 — 1 day ago
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Thought it would be interesting to dive into 2025 NTD data and see how different cities in the US compare by rail ridership (heavy rail/rapid transit, light rail/streetcar, commuter rail) per capita.

Region Trips Per Capita Rail Ridership
New York 118.3 2,644,196,000
Washington D.C.* 31.2 196,972,100
Boston 20.3 172,826,800
DC - Baltimore 20.2 206,597,600
Chicago 17.6 175,182,800
Philadelphia 14.8 111,115,200
San Diego 13.3 43,747,600
San Francisco Bay Area 11.8 108,308,100
Seattle 7.8 39,744,900
Portland 7.5 25,087,300
Salt Lake City 6.1 17,421,000
Denver 5.1 19,212,700
Atlanta 4.1 30,373,600
Los Angeles 4.0 74,827,800
Baltimore* 3.4 9,625,500
Minneapolis - St. Paul 3.1 12,970,000
Dallas - Fort Worth 2.7 24,133,300
Miami 2.7 19,895,400
Sacramento 2.7 7,410,000
St. Louis 2.6 7,665,000
Phoenix 2.1 11,100,300
Charlotte 1.8 6,403,100
Houston 1.6 12,651,100
Pittsburgh 1.1 3,104,400
Cleveland 1.0 3,618,200

A few caveats are that I used 2024 Combined Statistical Area estimates to level the playing field which isn't exactly accurate for DC/Baltimore which is why I also calculated each at the MSA level. Additionally, NJTransit does not easily break down ridership between NYC and Philadelphia serving lines so I just included them all within NYC.

The big takeaways, as always, are that NYC is in a league of its own and most Sun Belt metros fall near the bottom. It was surprising to see how competitive San Diego was - the highest ranked west of Chicago and just below Philadelphia.

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u/CuyahogaBurner — 2 months ago