~1%
Transit commute share
Portland METRO
Largest system
~1.5M (Portland METRO)
Annual transit ridership
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Workers commuting by public transit (%) | 1 | 3.1 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #39 of 48 states by transit share of commuting.
| #1 | New York | 122 |
| #2 | Oregon | 60 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #4 | Vermont | 44 |
| #5 | Illinois | 38 |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | 24 |
| #7 | New Jersey | 11% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 9.5% |
| #9 | Connecticut | 8.4% |
| #10 | Hawaii | 8.4% |
| #11 | Arkansas | 8.4% |
| #12 | Mississippi | 8.4% |
| #13 | Alabama | 8.4% |
| #14 | South Carolina | 8.4% |
| #15 | West Virginia | 8.4% |
| #16 | Nebraska | 8.4% |
| #17 | Maryland | 8.4% |
| #18 | Iowa | 8.4% |
| #19 | Idaho | 8.4% |
| #20 | Kansas | 8.4% |
| #21 | Washington | 5.4% |
| #22 | Virginia | 4.2% |
| #23 | Colorado | 3.5% |
| #24 | Minnesota | 3% |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 2.4% |
| #26 | Delaware | 2% |
| #27 | Arizona | 1.8% |
| #28 | Florida | 1.7% |
| #29 | Georgia | 1.7% |
| #30 | Texas | 1.4% |
| #31 | Wisconsin | 1.4% |
| #32 | Nevada | 1.4% |
| #33 | Ohio | 1.3% |
| #34 | Michigan | 1.2% |
| #35 | Indiana | 1.1% |
| #36 | New Mexico | 1.1% |
| #37 | New Hampshire | 1% |
| #38 | Missouri | 1% |
| #39 | Maine | 1% |
| #40 | North Carolina | 1% |
| #41 | Alaska | 1 |
| #42 | Tennessee | 0.7% |
| #43 | Montana | 0.4% |
| #44 | South Dakota | 0.4% |
| #45 | Oklahoma | 0.3% |
| #46 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #47 | Utah | 0 |
| #48 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Maine public transit usage remains among the lowest in the U.S. due to dispersed rural population and limited service outside Portland. Maine public transit investment continues to expand bus service in the Portland and Bangor metro areas.
Did you know?
- Maine's largest transit agency, Greater Portland METRO, carries about 1.5 million rides a year.