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Public Transit in District of Columbia

Transit agencies based in District of Columbia and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database

Transit agencies
3
Passenger trips (2025)
305 million
447.4 per resident
Vehicle revenue miles
151 million
Fare revenue
$462 million
15.1% of operating costs

Monthly ridership

Passenger trips at District of Columbia agencies that report every month, in millions

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PeriodPassenger trips
Aug 202625.97 million
Dec 202522.72 million
Dec 202422.20 million
Dec 202319.07 million
Dec 202217.06 million
Dec 202112.27 million
Dec 20207.27 million
Dec 201928.99 million
Dec 201826.23 million
Dec 201725.91 million
Dec 201626.52 million

August 2026: 26 million trips (+2.9% vs. a year earlier).

Transit agencies in District of Columbia

By passenger trips in 2025

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AgencyTripsRevenue milesFare recovery
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityWashington · Heavy Rail (Subway), Bus, Demand Response305 million151 million15.2%
District Department of TransportationWashington · Bus, Streetcar101,288248,0440.1%
National Capital Region Transportation Planning BoardWashington · Vanpool48,381508,693142.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest transit agency in District of Columbia?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority carried the most passengers among agencies based in District of Columbia, with 305 million trips in 2025.
How many transit trips are taken in District of Columbia?
Agencies based in District of Columbia reported 305 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 447.4 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