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ADA Paratransit Cost Calculator

Calculate ADA paratransit operating costs per trip, daily, and annually based on service parameters.

Inputs

Results

Cost Per Trip

$27.53

≈ 6 cups of coffee

Annual Cost

$2,009,690.00

≈ 5 average U.S. homes

Daily Operating Cost$5,506.00
Cost Per Mile$3.44
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Service Area (sq mi), Daily Trips, and Avg Trip Distance (miles).
  2. Set Vehicle Fleet Size.
  3. Review Cost Per Trip ($) and Annual Cost ($).
  4. Use Daily Operating Cost ($) and Cost Per Mile ($) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Avg Trip Distance (miles)

Avg Trip Distance (miles)Cost Per TripAnnual Cost
5.09$22.25$1,624,250.00
18$45.70$3,336,100.00
33$72.95$5,325,350.00
45$94.75$6,916,750.00

What each input means

Service Area (sq mi)
Total paratransit service area in square miles (ADA: 3/4 mile from fixed routes)
Daily Trips
Average number of one-way passenger trips per day
Avg Trip Distance (miles)
Average one-way trip distance in miles
Vehicle Fleet Size
Number of paratransit vehicles in the fleet

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Service Area (sq mi) = 100, Daily Trips = 200, Avg Trip Distance (miles) = 8, Vehicle Fleet Size = 25 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Cost Per Trip
    Cost Per Trip
    27.53 = $27.53
  3. Calculate Annual Cost
    Annual Cost
    2009690 = $2,009,690
  4. Calculate Daily Operating Cost
    Daily Operating Cost
    5506 = $5,506
  5. Calculate Cost Per Mile
    Cost Per Mile
    3.44 = $3.44

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