Transit Ridership Estimator
Estimate transit ridership from population density, service frequency, walk access, and cost competitiveness for route planning.
Inputs
units/acre
jobs/acre
min
miles
$
$
$
Results
Est. Daily Boardings
93
Annual Ridership28,450
Est. Transit Mode Share11.7%
Passengers per Hour1.5
Annual Fare Revenue$56,900
Density Score0.83
Frequency Score0.47
Walk Access Score1
Cost Competitiveness1.2
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Population Density, Employment Density, and Service Headway.
- Set Average Walk Distance, One-Way Fare, and Daily Parking Cost.
- Adjust Area Median Income as needed.
- Review the Est. Daily Boardings result.
- Use Annual Ridership and Est. Transit Mode Share (%) to inform your decision.
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