The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has launched Transit Moves America, a new online data portal that provides the public, transit agencies, and industry stakeholders with easier access to safety, security, accessibility, reliability, and performance information for public transit systems across the United States.

The new platform uses data already collected through the National Transit Database (NTD) and presents it in an easy-to-use format, giving users a clearer picture of how transit systems are performing while increasing transparency and access to key operational metrics.

The portal is designed to help riders, agencies, policymakers, researchers, and the public better understand transit system performance and compare data across the nation.

Key Features of Transit Moves America

The new online portal includes:

• Monthly updates to safety and security performance data.
• Annual updates for accessibility and operational efficiency data.
• National safety and security averages alongside metrics for individual transit agencies.
• Separate performance data for bus systems and rail systems.
• Operating cost per passenger trip data for the 25 largest urban areas in the United States.

The launch of Transit Moves America follows the FTA's recent Request for Information (RFI) seeking public and industry input on how to better measure the quality of public transportation service in five critical areas:

• Safety and security
• Cleanliness
• Universal accessibility
• Real-time service information
• System reliability

The new portal represents another step toward improving transparency and providing transit agencies with meaningful performance data that can support planning, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.

SWTA encourages members to explore the new portal and take advantage of this valuable resource for reviewing national transit performance data and identifying opportunities to strengthen service within their communities.

Visit the Transit Moves America Online Data Portal to explore the data and learn more.

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