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Public Transit in Arkansas

Transit agencies based in Arkansas and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database

Transit agencies
16
Passenger trips (2025)
5.43 million
1.8 per resident
Vehicle revenue miles
18.6 million
Fare revenue
$29.2M
37.1% of operating costs

Monthly ridership

Passenger trips at Arkansas agencies that report every month, in millions

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PeriodPassenger trips
Aug 20260.20 million
Dec 20250.19 million
Dec 20240.19 million
Dec 20230.19 million
Dec 20220.16 million
Dec 20210.13 million
Dec 20200.11 million
Dec 20190.20 million
Dec 20180.20 million
Dec 20170.21 million
Dec 20160.22 million

August 2026: 198,270 trips (-4.2% vs. a year earlier).

Transit agencies in Arkansas

By passenger trips in 2025

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AgencyTripsRevenue milesFare recovery
Rock Region Metropolitan Transit AuthorityNorth Little Rock · Bus, Demand Response, Streetcar2.09 million3.21 million6.7%
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFayetteville · Bus, Demand Response1.61 million531,57871.9%
Central Arkansas Development CouncilBenton · Demand Response370,1905.12 million90.9%
Ozark Regional TransitSpringdale · Bus, Demand Response345,370954,6521.2%
City of Fort SmithFort Smith · Bus, Demand Response251,171474,5295.5%
Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas, Inc.Pine Bluff · Demand Response216,5744.69 million63.5%
City of Hot SpringsHot Springs National Park · Bus, Demand Response150,686213,8376.8%
City of Eureka SpringsEureka Springs · Bus, Demand Response121,984176,12918.8%
NW Arkansas Economical Development District, Inc.Harrison · Demand Response78,642598,87027.0%
Mid-Delta Transit Community Services, Inc.Helena · Demand Response61,6271.2 million18.2%
City of JonesboroJonesboro · Bus, Demand Response50,776600,6865.7%
City of Pine BluffPine Bluff · Bus, Demand Response47,123197,4843.3%
Black River Area Development CorporationPocahontas · Demand Response22,27366,9113.6%
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc.Fort Smith · Demand Response11,576423,78652.3%
Crowley's Ridge Development Council, Inc.Jonesboro · Demand Response3,685134,97215.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest transit agency in Arkansas?
Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority carried the most passengers among agencies based in Arkansas, with 2.09 million trips in 2025.
How many transit trips are taken in Arkansas?
Agencies based in Arkansas reported 5.43 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 1.8 per resident.
Why is an agency missing ridership?
Small agencies that report through a state program, and agencies that started or stopped service, may have no service data for the year. Agencies are listed in the state of their headquarters even if they serve several states.

Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database · 2025 annual data, monthly data through August 2026