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Public Transit in Rhode Island
Transit agencies based in Rhode Island and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database
- Transit agencies
- 3
- Passenger trips (2025)
- 12.9 million
- 11.7 per resident
- Vehicle revenue miles
- 13.2 million
- Fare revenue
- $16.6M
- 11.9% of operating costs
Monthly ridership
Passenger trips at Rhode Island agencies that report every month, in millions
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| Period | Passenger trips |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 0.98 million |
| Dec 2025 | 0.88 million |
| Dec 2024 | 0.97 million |
| Dec 2023 | 1.01 million |
| Dec 2022 | 0.89 million |
| Dec 2021 | 0.81 million |
| Dec 2020 | 0.56 million |
| Dec 2019 | 1.25 million |
| Dec 2018 | 1.28 million |
| Dec 2017 | 1.27 million |
| Dec 2016 | 1.34 million |
August 2026: 983,065 trips (-6.7% vs. a year earlier).
Transit agencies in Rhode Island
By passenger trips in 2025
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| Agency | Trips | Revenue miles | Fare recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Public Transit AuthorityProvidence · Bus, Demand Response, Vanpool · NTD ID 10001 | 12.9 million | 13.2 million | 11.7% |
| Rhode Island Department of TransportationProvidence · Ferryboat | 36,934 | 21,527 | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest transit agency in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority carried the most passengers among agencies based in Rhode Island, with 12.9 million trips in 2025.
- How many transit trips are taken in Rhode Island?
- Agencies based in Rhode Island reported 12.9 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 11.7 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