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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.

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.
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!
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.