Data & Statistics

Tables and charts with relevant and latest information

• United Kingdom: Public buses in operation

  March 1, 2018
  The total number of operational buses (buses, coaches and mini-buses) in the United Kingdom (UK) has declined from 53,000 buses in 2006 to 49,100 buses in 2016.

• United States: Key vendors for mobile fare payment system [free access]

  February 1, 2018
  In the last decade, an increasing number of transit agencies have undertaken mobile payment pilot projects and more recently, have undertaken full-scale deployment of mobile ticketing.

• United States: Features of mobile fare payment system

  February 1, 2018
  Mobile ticketing is available on various modes including bus, rail and ferries in the US. Some agencies have undertaken partial deployment of mobile ticketing.

• United States: Procurement process and funding sources of transit agencies

  February 1, 2018
  Transit agencies partner with mobile ticketing technology providers to offer an efficient mobile fare payment system on various public transport modes operated by them.

• Latin America: Upcoming commuter rail projects

  January 1, 2018
  Seven commuter rail projects spanning a length of more than 191.7 km and covering more than 32 stations are planned to be developed in Latin America.

• Latin America: Upcoming metro rail projects

  January 1, 2018
  A total of 19 metro rail projects spanning a length of 337.7 km, covering more than 280 stations, are planned to be developed in Latin America.

• Latin America: Upcoming light-rail projects [free access]

  January 1, 2018
  A total of 22 light-rail projects (including trams and monorail) spanning a length of more than 428.8 km and covering more than 257 stations are planned to be developed in Latin America.

• Australia: Annual ridership trend on heavy rail during 1996-2017 [free access]

  December 1, 2017
  The heavy rail ridership in five major cities, namely Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney has increased considerably in the last few years.

• Australia: Annual ridership trend on LRT/tram during 1996-2016

  December 1, 2017
  Annual ridership on the light-rail transit (LRT)/ tram networks in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney reflects an upward trend during FY1996-2016.

• Australia: Annual ridership trend on bus networks during 1995-2016

  December 1, 2017
  Over the last 20 years, bus ridership in Adelaide, Brisbane Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, has increased substantially.

• Spain: Region-wise urban bus ridership [free access]

  November 1, 2017
  The total ridership on urban buses in Spain in August 2017 was estimated to be 110.77 million passengers, which is a 1.6 per cent increase over the same period in 2016 (109.02 million passengers).

• Spain: Region-wise metrorail ridership

  November 1, 2017
  In Spain, the ridership on metrorail systems in August 2017 was estimated to be 70.03 million passengers, which is an increase of 5.5 per cent over the same period in 2016 (66.37 million passengers).

• Spain: Inter-city bus and rail ridership

  November 1, 2017
  The total ridership on inter-city bus services in Spain in August 2017 was estimated to be 50.8 million passengers, which is a 0.4 per cent decrease over the same period in 2016 (51.2 million).

• North America: Upcoming commuter rail projects

  October 1, 2017
  A total of 15 commuter rail projects spanning a length of 316.4 km and covering around 51 stations are planned to be developed in the United States.

• North America: Upcoming rapid transit projects

  October 1, 2017
  A total of 13 rapid transit projects spanning a length of 85.68 km and covering around 52 stations are planned to be developed in North America.

• North America: Upcoming light-rail projects [free access]

  October 1, 2017
  A total of 46 light-rail transit (LRT) projects spanning a length of 593.06 km and covering around 452 stations are planned to be developed in North America.

• India: Urban rail projects approved in 2016-17 [free access]

  September 1, 2017
  During January 2016-August 2017, over 700 km of urban rail projects received approval from the state/central governments in India.

• India: Recently announced key urban rail projects

  September 1, 2017
  In India, plans have been announced to develop around 15 urban rail projects spanning around 500 km.

• India: Key rolling stock, signalling and technology contracts awarded

  September 1, 2017
  A total of 11 rolling stock, fare system, signalling and technology contracts worth INR46,223 million have been awarded during 2016-17.

• Africa: Country-wise length of operational rail lines

  August 1, 2017
  Railways in North Africa and the Republic of South Africa are dominated by the public sector, while around 70 per cent of the railways in Sub-Saharan African countries are managed through public-private partnership (PPP) schemes.