Public Transit in Colorado

≈ 3.5%
Transit commute share

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorColoradoUnited States
Transit commute share (%)3.53.1

National ranking

Colorado ranks #23 of 48 states by transit share of commuting.

#1New York122
#2Oregon60
#3Wyoming50
#4Vermont44
#5Illinois38
#6Pennsylvania24
#7New Jersey11%
#8Massachusetts9.5%
#9Connecticut8.4%
#10Hawaii8.4%
#11Arkansas8.4%
#12Mississippi8.4%
#13Alabama8.4%
#14South Carolina8.4%
#15West Virginia8.4%
#16Nebraska8.4%
#17Maryland8.4%
#18Iowa8.4%
#19Idaho8.4%
#20Kansas8.4%
#21Washington5.4%
#22Virginia4.2%
#23Colorado3.5%
#24Minnesota3%
#25Rhode Island2.4%
#26Delaware2%
#27Arizona1.8%
#28Florida1.7%
#29Georgia1.7%
#30Texas1.4%
#31Wisconsin1.4%
#32Nevada1.4%
#33Ohio1.3%
#34Michigan1.2%
#35Indiana1.1%
#36New Mexico1.1%
#37New Hampshire1%
#38Missouri1%
#39Maine1%
#40North Carolina1%
#41Alaska1
#42Tennessee0.7%
#43Montana0.4%
#44South Dakota0.4%
#45Oklahoma0.3%
#46Kentucky0
#47Utah0
#48Louisiana0

Overview

Denver's RTD system operates light rail and bus rapid transit lines, though public transit ridership remains modest relative to car commuting statewide. Key figures for Colorado include Transit commute share of ≈ 3.5%, offering a clear snapshot of public transit in the state. Understanding public transit helps residents, businesses and policymakers compare Colorado to national and regional benchmarks.

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