Georgia transit fact book, 1993

1993 Georgia Transit Fact Book

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Georgia Department of Transportation wishes to express Its sincere appreciation to those transit managers, transit planners, state and local officials who provided assistance during the preparation of this document.
NOTICE This report is the product of a study financed in part by the Federal Transit Administration, United States Department of Transportation. The contents of this report reflect the views of the Georgia Department of Transportation, which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official view or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

GEORGIA TRANSIT FACT BOOK
Prepared by Office of lntermodal Programs Georgia Depalfment of Transportation

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Urban Transit Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1992 Transit Agency Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Albany Transit System (ATS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Athens Transit System (ATS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Augusta Public Transit (APT) ......................... 8 Chatham Area Transit (CAT} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cobb Community Transit (CCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Columbus Transit System (METRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MBTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA} . . . . . . . 18 Rome Transit Department (RTD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Paratransit Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Section 18 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Georgia Rideshare Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Georgia Park & Ride Lot Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rail Passenger Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

LIST OF TABLES

NUMBER
1. Georgia Urban Transit Summary (1990-1992) . .............. 22

2. Unlinked Trips for Georgia Transit Systems (1990-1992) ...... 24

....... 3. Total Operating Expense for Georgia Transit Systems

26

(1990-1992)

4. Total Revenue for Georgia Transit Systems (1990-1992) ..... 28

5. Operating Ratio for Georgia Transit Systems (1990-1992) ..... 30

6. Total Revenue Vehicle Miles for Georgia Transit Systems ..... 32 (1990-1992)

7. Total Revenue Vehicle Hours for Georgia Transit Systems .... 34 (1990-1992)

8. Total Revenue Vehicles - Georgia Transit Systems .......... 36 (1990-1992)

9. Motor Fuel Consumption In Gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 for Georgia Transit Systems (1990-1992}

10. Georgia Revenue Bus Inventory (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

11. Revenue Bus Inventory for MARTA (1992) ................ 43

12. Service Area Population Characteristics- ............... 46 Section 18 Programs (1992)

13. Section 18 Program Summary (1990-1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

14. AMTRAK Passenger Counts (1992) .................... 52

15. Total Rail Passengers in Georgia (1990-1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

II

LIST OF FIGURES

NUMBER

1.

Urban Transit Systems In Georgia ..................... 2

2.

Annual Expense Per Passenger for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . 23

(19901992)

3.

Annual Transit Ridership For Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . 25

(19901992)

4.

Annual Operating Expense for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . 27

(19901992)

5.

Annual Revenue Summary for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . 29

{1990-1992)

6.

Annual Operating Ratio for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

(19901992)

7.

Annual Expense Per Mile for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . 33

(19901992)

8.

Annual Expense Per Hour for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . 35

(19901992)

9.

Annual Passengers Per Mile for Georgia Transit Systems . . . . . . . . . 37

(1990-1992)

10. Annual Passengers Per Hour for Georgia Transit Systems ........... 39 (1990-1992)

11. FY 1992 Capital Funding Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

12. Section 18 Programs .............................. 44

13. Statewide Statistical Summary. Section 18 Programs .......... 47 (19901992)

14. Commuter Travel Modes Metro Atlanta Area (1992) ................ 49

15. Park & Ride Lot Facilities .................................... 50

16. Park & Ride Lot Facilities Metropolitan Atlanta Inset ........ 51

17. Distribution of Rail Passengers . ........................ 53

18. Georgia Rail Passenger Service .................... 55

Ill

INTRODUCTION
The Georgia Transit Fact Book is published annually by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The current edition summarizes calendar year 1992 operations data for the 10 urban public transit systems and the 66 rural public transit systems in the State. Other transportation and related activities, such as the park and ride lot program and rail passenger services, are included as well.
The Fact Book is published primarily to provide information about the performance of Georgia public transportation programs during the preceding calendar year. The publication receives wide distribution to local and state officials, planners, researchers and other organizations who use the document as a reference for public transportation activity in our State.
The operations data compiled in this report for urban and rural systems was obtained from a variety of sources including an annual survey ofurban transit systems, operating reports, and on-board surveys conducted by the Department. The Atlanta area system (MARTA) and Cobb Community Transit (CCT) conduct their own surveys. Data for the Douglas County Rideshare Program, rural public transportation systems, the park and ride lot program, and rail passenger services is collected throughout the year.
In order to address the need to improve efficiency, facilitate decisionmaking and protect the State's investment in transit, the Department implemented, during 1992, a revised Management Information System (MIS) based on the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 15 Program. This MIS has resulted in the development of additional tools for analyzing cost/service efficiency and effectiveness as well as service supplied and consumed.
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FIGURE 1
URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN GEORGIA *

ROME~PARTMENT~

\

- A T H E N S TRANSIT SYSTE

a COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT -

M~R~;:

DOUGLAS COUNTY

MACON-BIBB COUNTY

liiilffli
~

TRANSIT AUTHORITY

COIJ.UMBUS TRANSIT SYSTEM

--
ALBANY TRANSIT SYSTEM

.. Douglas County provides vanpool services to county residents In both the urbanized and nonurbanized portion of the region. No fixed route service is offered.
2

URBAN TRANSIT OPERATIONS
There are ten urban public transportation systems in Georgia. They are as follows: Albany (ATS); Athens (ATS); Atlanta (MARTA); Augusta (APT); Chatham Area Transit (CA 1]; Cobb Community Transit (CC1J; Columbus (METRA); Macon (MBTA); and Rome (RTD). Douglas County (Douglas County Rideshare) provides vanpool services to county residents.
3

ALBANY TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) 712 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701 TELEPHONE: (912)430-5182 / FAX (912)431-3299

Mike Crittenden General Manager

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

CiEIIERAL IIIFORMATJ(JI

PERFORMAIICE 111)1 CATORS

Area Served: City of Albany

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

87,223

..

Operating Expense Revenue

$1,065,414 $314,730

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile $2.60 Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour $35.10

SERVICE SUPPLIED Annual Revenue Vehicle Miles
Annual Revenue Vehicle Hours Total Revenue Vehicles
Peak Vehicle Usage

409,849 30,351
14 8

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile
Farebox Recovery Ratio

$1.16 S0.29
29%

SERVICE CCIIISUFTJ(JI Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

919,918 3,714,612

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.24 30.31

ALBANY TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) - 1990 - 1992

2.15
2.6
II 2.55 tr c 2.5
.J
.J 2.15 0 D 2.1

EXPENSE FS1 Ill LE

36
:l5.5
. 35
tr :.1.5 < .J :.1
.J
0 33.5
D

EXPENSE PER IUfl

1.25
1.2
.. 1.15
tr
< 1.1
.J
.J 1.0:1 0 D

EXPENSE PER PASSEtGER

2.35

:12.5

D.95

2.3

32

0.9

1111

1991

111!12

1890

1191

1119Z

1890

1191

1119Z

Ul

TRIPS. PERMILE 2.6..---------------,
2.,

TRIPS j:Bl fO.JR
3li

35
~f A
33

32r

/

'

I I
I0.8 II 0.6
' ' ' 0.1

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

0.2

ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) 325 Pound Street, Athens, Georgia 30601 TELEPHONE: (706)613-3430 / FAX (706)613-3433

Tim Lett DIRECTOR

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

CiEIIERAL IIFORMATJON

PERFORIWICE JII)ICATORS

Area Served: City of Athens I Clark County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

73,282

Operating Expense

S1,336,233

Cost Efficiency

Revenue

S484,334

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile S2.35

G)

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour S30.90

SERVICE SlFPLIED
Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

568,843 43,244
25 17

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile
Farebox Recovery Ratio

S1.13 S0.29
35X

SERVICE CDISUFTION
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,180,850 4,541,138

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.08 27.31

ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM (ATS) - 1990 - 1992

EXFNSE PER t.ll LE

EXPENSE PER I-O.JR

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

2.9

1.35 . - - - - - - - - - - - ,

., 2.8

II 2.7

2.6



.J

.J 1.2

.J 2.5 0 2.4 D 2.3

~~I

~I

.J
0 1.15 D 1.1

2.2

1.05

.....

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

19!10

1991

19!12

TRIPS PER ~ILE

2~:.1~9~ ~ _____..,_

I

2.15 2.1-4~ 2.13
~: ~~ L
2.1
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"\..

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"\.. I I
"-I

2.06

1990

1991

1992

TRIPS PER

30

29

5

1

l.,oo::l

--........___

I lt! t

271

26.5

1900

1991

HOUR I

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...........__

I I

'"I I
I
1992

I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

I 0.8 I o.s I o. 4

I 0.2

1 o

1990

1991

1992

AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT (APT) 1516 Wall Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904 TELEPHONE: (706)821-1815 / FAX (706)821-1752

A. W. Revelle General Manager

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

GEJIERAL IIIFORMATION

PERFORMANCE IliD ICATalS

Area Served: City of Augusta I Richmond County

Urbanized Area CUZA> Population

217,002

Operating Expense

$2,365,050

Cost Efficiency

Revenue

$870,554

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile $2.46

CD

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour $34.63

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

962,515 68,304
34 34

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$1.53 $0.43
37X

SERVICE CONSl.ltPTION
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,547,343 5,574,570

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

1.61 22.65

AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT (APT) - 1990 - 1992

EXPENSE PER ~ILE

EXPENSE PER HOUR

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

2.~

35.5

1.6

2.53 , 2.52
a 2.51
2.5
.J 2.19
.J 2.18
0 2.-47
0 2.16 2.-45
2.-4-1

, 35
a :M.5 :M
.J
.J 33.5
0 33 0 32.5
32

1.5S l'l 1.S
a 1.45
1.1
.J 1.35
.J 1.3
~ 1.25
1.2
1.15L_---~ ..,,

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

co

T~IPS PER MILE

2.2[

I

2.1

2

1.9

r1.7

~~I

1.6

1. 5 .

.

'

1990

1991

1992

TRIPS PER HOU~
29 28

~23

22

21

1990

1991

1992

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

O.B

0.6

0.1 '1-----~----
0.2

o~---~-----~

1990

1991

1992

CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT) Post Office Box 9118, Savannah, Georgia 31412 TELEPHONE: (912)233-5767 / FAX (912)944-6058

Mike Harbour Director

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

EIERAL IIFORMATIC*

PERFORMAICE IIDICATORS

Area Served: City of Savannah I Chatham County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

198,630

....

Operating Expense Revenue

16,771,839 S2,669,736

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile S3.13

0

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour S39.77

SERVICE SlFPLIED
Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

2,161,554 170,286 57 49

Cost Service Effectiveness
Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

S1.47
so.so
38X

SERVICE CC*SUFTIC*
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

4,612,826 13,484,190

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.13 27.09

CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT) - 1990 - 1992

EXPENSE PER ~ILE
3.2,------

EXPENSE PER HOUR
~0.5

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER
1.55.-----------,

., 3.15

., 40

.. 1.5

a 3.1
<(
.J 3.05
.J

a 39.5
<( 39
.J
.J 38.5
0 39

a 1.~5
<(
.J 1.4
.J
0 1.35

D 37.5

D 1.3

-

2.9 1,..__ __.__ _--.J

1990

1991

1992

37

19!10

1991

19!12

1.25 '"'---~~--__..j

19!10

1991

19!12

TRIPS PER MILE
2.25 r------------,
2.2'\
2.23 2.22
2.21
2.2
2.19 2.18 2.17 2.16 2.15 2.14 22..1132 L.L-_ _ __.__ _ ___u

1990

1991

1992

TRIPS PER HOUR
29.-------------~

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

28.5

0.8

28

0.6

0.~

0.2

26.5 L..__ _ __.__ _ __

0

19!11

1991

1s92 I I 1990

1991

1992

COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT (CCT) 10 E. Park Square, Rm. 410, Marietta, GA 30090 TELEPHONE: (404)528-1610 / FAX {404) 528-1611

Don Griffith Director

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

lliEIIEJAL IIFORMTICII

PERFORIWICE IIIUCATORS

Area Served: Cobb County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

447,745

Operating Expense

....

Revenue

S3,651,498 S1,549,542

Cost Efficiency Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile 2.47

N

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour 37.75

SERVICE SUPPLIED

Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles

1,479,196

Cost Effectiveness

Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours

96,733

Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip

1.56

Total Revenue Vehicles

36

Operating Expense/Passenger Mile

0.19

Peak Vehicle Usage

36

Farebox Recovery Ratio

40%

SERVICE CCIISUFTICII Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

2,345,527 18,889,978

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Mile Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Mile

1.59 24.25

COBB COMMUNITY TRANSIT (CCT) - 1990 - 1992

EXPENSE PER MILE

EXPEtE PER i'OJH

EXPENSE PER PASSENGEH

3.6.---------,

lil

2.8 r - - - - - - - - ,

3.5 ., 3.4
3.3 a 3.2
3.1
3 .J 2. 9 .J 2.9

1'1 55
[[
( 50
.J
.J 15

1'1 2.6
[[ 2.1
( 2.2
.J
.J 2

0 2. 7

0

0 2.6 2.5

o10

2.4~......,__ ___..._ _ _~

2.3

35

0 1.8
0 1.6 1.1....__ _ _ _ _ _ __.j

....

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

19!11

1991

1992

w

TRIPS PER MILE

TRIPS PER 1-()UR

1.65

25.5

1.6

25

1.55

2'1.5 24

1.5

23.5

1.15

23

1.'1

22.5

1.35

22 21.5

1.3

21

1.25

20.5

1990

1991

1992 I I 19g)

1991

1992

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

0.8

0.6

0. 4 ~

_________....

0. 2 ~---------

QU-----~----~

1990

1991

1992

COLUMBUS TRANSIT SYSTEM (METRA) Post Office Box 1340, Columbus, Georgia 31902 TELEPHONE: (706)571-4700 / FAX (706)571-4803

Isaiah Hugley Director

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

IEIIEitA1. IIFORMTION

PERFORMIIICE IIIUCATCJtS

Area Served: City of Columbus/Muscogee County

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

188,410

. .

Operating Expense Revenue

$2,366,300 S629,257

Cost Efficiency
Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile $1.94 Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour $29.00

SERVICE SUPPLIED
Amual Vehicle Revenue Miles Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

1,218,242 81,606
37
21

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip
Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

$1.98
0.47 26X

SERVICE aJISlMPTION
Amual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,193,758 5,063,101

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Mile Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Hour

0.98 14.63

COLUMBUS TRANSIT SYSTEM (METRA) - 1990 - 1992

EXPENSE PER MILE

EXPENSE PER HOUR

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

2.3 . - - - - - -

31.5.----------,

2.07,...----------,

2.25

2.06

, 2.2

, 2.05

IX 2.15

IX 2.04

<( 2.1

<( 2.03

.J 2.05 .J 2

.J
.J 29.5

.J 2.02 .J 2.01

0

0 29

0 2

0 1~.959

0 28.5

0 1.99 1.98

...

1.85

1990

1991

1992

28~---~--~

1990

1991

1992

1.97 ....___ ____._ _ _....J

1990

1991

1992

c.n

TRIPS PER MILE

1.12

1.1

1.08

1.06

1.04

1.02

1

0.98

0.96

0.9'1

1990

1991

1992

TRIPS PER HOUR

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

15.7

15.6

15.5 r
15.4

/\

I I I o.a

15.3

15.2 L

/

\

I I I 0.6

15.1

15 ~ / 1'1.9

\ I I I 0.4

1'1.81 I 1'1.7

\ I I I D. 2

11.6

11.5

19!11

1991

II 0

1992

1990

1991

1992

MACON-BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MBTA)
815 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia 31201
TELEPHONE: (912)746-1340 / FAX (912)746-1340

June v. Stearman
Director

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

GEIIERAL IIFORMTIOII

PERFORMAJICE IIDICATORS

Area Serviced: City of Macon I Bibb County

Urbanized Area CUZA) Population

129,496

...

Operating Expense Revenue

Gt

S2,036,391 S1,021,270

Cost Efficiency
Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour

2.95 38.07

SERVICE SUPPLIED

Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles

689,432

Cost Effectiveness

Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours

53,496

Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip

1.70

Total Revenue Vehicles

48

Operating Expense/Passenger Mile

0.47

Peak Vehicle Usage

15

Farebox Recovery Ratio

42X

SERVICE COCSUMPTJOII
Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

1,195,572 4,332,546

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Mile
Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Hour

1.73 22.35

MACON-BIBB COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MBTA) - 1990 - 1992

EXPENSE PER MILE

EXPENSE PER HOUR

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

2.97

39

1.8,-------~

, ~::

/

2.!H

a: 2.93

o( 2.92

, 38.5 38
a:
o( 37.5

, 1. 7
a: 1.6
o( 1.5

.J 2.91 2.9
.J 2.8!1

.J 37

.J 1.4 .J 1. 3

I I' - 0 2.98
D l:Er . .I "~L

0 1.2 0
1.1 1~---~---~

~

199o

1991

1992

L_:o

1991

1992

1900

1991

1992

I

I I TRIPS PER MILE

TRIPS PER li:JUR

2.7

33

2.6

32

2.5

31

2.4

30

2.3
2.2 2.1

29
28
27
26

2

25

1.9

21

1.8

23

1.7

22

1.6

21

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

0.8 0.6 0.4----

0.2

o~------~-------~

1990

1991

1992

METROPOUTAN ATI..ANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) 2424 Piedmont Rd., NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 TELEPHONE: (404)848-5050 I FAX (404)848-5225

Kenneth Gregor General Manager

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

IEIIEIW. IIFORMATICII

PERFORMAICE IIIJICATCitS

Area Served: Fulton &Dekalb Counties

Urbanized Area (UZA) Population

1,194,788

...

Operating Expense Revenue

$172,035,988 $78,819,811

Cost Efficiency
Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour

4.11 47.48

SERVICE SlJIPLIED

Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles

41,876,000

Cost Effectiveness

Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours

3,623,000

Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip

1.24

Total Revenue Vehicles

938

Operating Expense/Passenger Mile

0.30

Peek Vehicles Usage

938

Farebox Recovery Ratio

37X

SERVICE aJISlMPTICII
Annual Unlinked-Trips Annual Passenger Miles

139,207,000 573,762,000

Service Effec:theness Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Mile Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Hour

3.32 38.42

METROPOUTAN ATlANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORI'IY (MARTA) 1990 1992

EXPENSE PER NILE

EXPENSE PER IUJR

EXPENSE PER PASSENGER

4.12 ....----------,

7D

1.25 . . . . - - - - - - - - - - ,

4.11 ., 4.1
a 4.0!1
c 1.111
4.07
.J 4.11i .J 4.115
0 4.1).4
0 4.03

., 65 a
c liO
.J
.J 55
0 0 50

1.24
., 1.23 1.22
a 1.21 c 1.2
.J 1.19
.J 1.18
0 1.17
1.16
0 1.15

....

4.12 4.01 L....__ _ _ _ _ ____.j

1990

1991

1992

45

1990

1991

1992

1.14
1.13

- .......

-

-

-

-

-

-

.

.

.

.

.

J

1990

1991

1992

CD

TRIPS PER MILE
3.6 .-------------, 3.55

TRIPS PER I-OUI=l
60

50

15

3.35

3.3

40

3.25.....__ _ _....__ _ _......

35

1990

1991

1!!!2 I I 1!EO

1991

1992

FAREBOX l=lECOVERY RATIO

0.9

0.6

0.1

0.2

0

1990

1991

1992

ROME TRANSIT DEPARTMENT {RTD) 168 North Avenue, Rome, Georgia 30161 TELEPHONE: {706)236-4523 / FAX {706) 236-4498

Lydell Whittle Director

1992 AGENCY SUMMARY

GEIIERAL IIFORMAT ION

PERFORMANCE IliD ICATORS

Area Served: City of Rome

Urbanized Area CUZA) Population

51,589

Operating Expense

$1,550,813

Cost Efficiency

Revenue

$342,736

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Mile S3.18

N

Operating Expense/Revenue Vehicle Hour S46.38

0

SERVICE SUPPLIED Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles
Annual Vehicle Revenue Hours Total Revenue Vehicles Peak Vehicle Usage

487,225 33,436
35 24

Cost Effectiveness Operating Expense/Unlinked Trip
Operating Expense/Passenger Mile Farebox Recovery Ratio

S1.85
0.81 16X

SERVICE CONSlMPTION Annual Unlinked Trips Annual Passenger Miles

839,336 1, 910,226

Cost Effectiveness Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Mile Unlinked Trips/Vehicle Revenue Hour

1.n
25.10

ROME TRANSIT DEPARTMENT (RTD) - 1990 - 1992

EXPENSE PER MILE

EXPEt-EE PER fOJR

EXPEt-EE PER PASSENGER

3.25

18

., 3.2
II 3.15

47
:46

( 3.1

( 45

1.9
1.85
f)
1.8
II
( 1.75

.J 3.115

.J 44

.J 1. 7

.J 3
0 2.95
0
2.9

.J 43 0 42 0
11

.J 1.65 0 1.6
0
1.55

2.85

40

1.5

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

1990

1991

1992

.N...

TRIPS PER MILE

1.95 [ 1.9

I

t1. 7
1.65

I

1990

1991

1992

TRIPS PER ~UR
27.5

I FAREBOX RECOVERY RATIO

27

0.8

26.5
0.6 26
0.4
25.5

25

0.2

24.5

19!11

1991

II 0

1992

1990

1991

1992

TABLE 1

GEORGIA ORBAN TRANSIT SUMMARY (1990 - 1992)*

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Data Unlinked Trips
Total Revenue Vehicles Revenue Vehicle Miles
Revenue Vehicle Hours Fuel Consumption (Gallons)

1990
1414521591 283
717661554 5711071
212131780

Financial Data Operating Expense Revenue

$2116711015 $712761387

N

N

PERFORMANCE DATA

Cost Efficiency

Operating Expense 1 Revenue Vehicle Mile

S2.79

Operating Expense I Revenue Vehicle Hour

$37.95

Cost Effectiveness Operating Ratio Operating Expense 1 Unlinked Trip

2.98 $1.50

Service Effectiveness Unlinked Trips 1 Revenue Vehicle Mile Unlinked Trips I Revenue Vehicle Hour

1.86 25.31

1991
1412701998 271
718811069
5641375 212301831
$2018851061 $716121524
S2.65 $37.01
2.74 S1.46
1.81 25.29

1992
1318351160 286
719761855 5771456
212451275
S21 I 143 I 537 $718821159
S2.65 $36.61
2.68 S1.53
1.73 23.96

Atlanta Excluded

~/ ( ' I ..

FIGURE 2
ANNUAL EXPENSE PER PASSENGER
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
DOLLARS 3.-------------------------------------------------------------------~

2.5

w N

2

1.5

0.5

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 00 1991 &S"S 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 2

UNLZNKED TRZPS FOR GEORGZA TRANSZT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

.N..

Col~Rlus

Macon

Rome

Savannah

--TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1990 961,802 1,070,943 1,848,705 1,m,745 1,338,874 1,801,271 933,468 4,719,783 14.452.591 147,254,000 161.706.591

1991 1,029,637 1,097,076 1,629,934 2,193,905 1,271,661 1,517,742
889,939 4,6411104 14.270.998 141,849,000 156.119.998

1992 919,918 1,180,850 1,547,343 2,345,527 1,193,758 1,195,5n 839,366 4,612,826 13.835.160 139,207,000 153.042.160

FIGURE 3
ANNUAL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
MILLIONS
Sr---------------------------------------------------------------------,
4 N
Ul 3
2

0 ALBANY

ATHENS

AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 ~ 1991 &.'S'9 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 3

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

N

ColiJ!b.Js

0)

Macon

Rome

Savamah

SUB-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1990 $1,016,795 $1,323,494 $2,426,730 $4,629,852 $2,725,945 $2,025,476 $1,485,064 $6,037,659 $21,671,015 $167,882,399 $189,553,414

1991 $984,606 $1,354,637 $2,357,476 $3,558,832 $2,532,504 $2,047,026 s1,508, 1n $6,541,803 $20,885,061 $167,823,548 $188,708,609

1992 $1,065,414 $1,336,233 $2,365,050 $3,651,498 $2,366,300 $2,036,391 $1,550,813 S6,n1,839 $21,143,537 $172,035,988 $193,179,525

FIGURE 4
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSE
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
MILLIONS 7
8
5 N
~
4
3
2

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 00 1991 ~ 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 4

TOTAL REVENUE POR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE AREA

Albany.

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

N

Colllltlus

C

Mae on

Rome

Savamah

SlB-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1990 $296,104 $421,504 $832,409 $905,114 $762,391 $1,002,076 $378,994 $2,677,795 S7,276,387 $72,703,757 S79,980,144

1991 $314,371 $559,574 $833,211 $1,214,711 $665,298 $999,014 $340,680 $2,685,665 S7,612,524 $78,879,928 $86,492,452

1992 $314,730 $484,334 $870,554 $1,549,542 $629,257 S1 ,021,270 $342,736 $2,669,736 S7,882, 158 $78,819,811 $86,101,969

FIGURE 5
ANNUAL REVENUE SUMMARY
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
MILLIONS
3 .---------------------------------------------------------------------.

N

2

CD

0 ALBANY

ATHENS

AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 00 1991 &S3 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 5

OPERATING RATIO FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE

AREA

1990

1991

1992

Albany

3.43

3.13

3.39

Athens

3.14

2.42

2.76

Augusta

2.92

2.83

2.n

Cobb Co.

5.12

2.93

2.36

Col ~.~~bus

3.58

3.81

3.76

c w

Mac: on

2.02

2.05

1.99

Rome

3.92

4.43

4.52

Savannah

2.25

2.44

2.54

AVERAGE

2.31

2.74

2.68

Atlanta

2.31

2.13

2.18

FIGURE 8
ANNUAL OPERATING RATIO
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
PERCENT
Br---------------------------------------------------------------------,

8
.w...
"
2

0 ALBANY

ATHENS

AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 00 1991 &S9 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 6

TOTAL REVENUE VEHICLE MILES FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE
AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

w

Col ~.~!'bus

N

Macon

Rome

Savannah

SUB-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1990 419,678 485,002 892,281 1,355,343 1,191,844 708,596 500,632 2,105,888 7,659,264 41,723,000 49,382,264

1991 410,708 505,342 935,451 1,452,916 1,223,643 708,240 494,036 2,150,732 7,881,068 41,638,000 49,519,068

1992 409,849 568,843 962,515 1,479,196 1,218,242 689,432 487,225 2,161,554 7,976,855 41,876,000 49,852,855

FIGURE 7
ANNUAL EXPENSE PER MILE
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
SDrO-L-LA-R-S--------------------------------------------------------------,

4

w w

3

2

0 ALBANY

ATHENS

AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 ~ 1991 ~ 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 7

TOTAL REVENUE VEHICLE HOURS FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

Coll.llbJs

w

Macon

Rome

Savannah

Slii-TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1990 30,239 32,918 79,287 82,783 80,618 56,586 39,277 169,363 571,071 2,626,000 3,197,071

1991 30,063 38,559 68,304 88,960 81,863 56,434 33,344 166,848 564,575 2,580,000 3,144,375

1992 30,351 43,244 68,304 96,733 81,606 53,496 33,436 170,286 517,456 3,623,000 4,200,456

FIGURE 8
ANNUAL EXPENSE PER HOUR
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
DOLLARS ~------------------------------------------------------------------,

w

50

Cll

25

0 ALBANY

ATHENS

AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 00 1991 ISS."3 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 8

TOTAL REVENUE VEHICLES - GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE AREA

1990

Albany

14

Athens

23

Augusta

29

Cobb Co.

36

w

Colunbus

40

G)

Macon

49

Rome

35

Savamah

57

SUB-TOTAL

283

Atlanta'

949

STATE TOTAL

1,232

I Does Not Include Charter Buses b Includes Rapid Rail Cars

1991 14 22 31 36 37 39' 35 57
271 936 1,207

1992 14 25
34
36 37 48 35 57 286 938 1,224

FIGURE 9
ANNUAL PASSENGERS PER MILE
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
3 .PA-S-S-EN-G-E-R-S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,

.w....

2

0 ALBANY

ATHENS

AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 ~ 1991 &S.'3 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

TABLE 9

MOTOR PUEL CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS POR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS' (1990 - 1992)

SERVICE AREA

Albany

Athens

Augusta

Cobb Co.

w

Colunbus

C

Macon

Rome

Savannah

--TOTAL

Atlanta

STATE TOTAL

1990 126,517 154,669 273,966 331,787 334,895 210,052 107,651 639,437 2,178,974 9,179,509 11,358,483

1991 126,938 167,027 294,355 361,400 317,823 208,no 111,471 663,044 2,250,828 8,539,956 10,7'90,784

1992 121,899 181,827 287,233 378,491 302,156 201,220 110,987 661,462 2,245,275 8,812,775 11,058,050

FIGURE 10
ANNUAL PASSENGERS PER HOUR
FOR GEORGIA TRANSIT SYSTEMS (1990- 1992)
PASSENGER TRIPS ~-------------------------------------------------------------------~

30
w
fD
20

10

0 ALBANY

ATHENS AUGUSTA

COBB

COLUMBUS

CITY

MACON

YEAR
- 1990 00 1991 ~ 1992

ROME

SAVANNAH

CITY Albany Athens Augusta
Cobb Columbus

TABLE 10
GEORGIA REVENUE BUS INVENTORY (1992)

NUMBER YEAR
3 1976 5 1981 ~ 1989 Tota/12
12 1976 8 1989 2 1989 .1 1989 Tota/23
3 1992 3 1991 2 1991 3 1990 4 1985 4 1987 5 1988 ... 1989 Tota/30
19 1989 17 1989 Tota/36
6 1969 1 1971 10 1983 5 1988 5 1988 5 1991
2 1991
Tota/37

MAKE
GMC GMC Gillig

SEATS
43 36 31

GMC

43

Orion

40

Orion

30

Orion

46

Orion

39

Orion

39

Chance 24

Orion

25

Gillig

41

Orion

39

Gillig

41

Orion

39

TMC

40

Flxible

36

GMC

43

GMC

43

Flxible

40

Orion

28

Orion

27

Orion

29

Orion

43

AUTOMATIC FAREBOX
3 5 4

LIFT
EQUIPPED
No Yes No

12

No

8

No

2

No

1

Yes

3

Yes

3

Yes

2

Yes

3

Yes

4

No

4

No

5

No

6

Yes

19

Yes

17

Yes

6

No

1

No

10

No

5

Yes

5

Yes

5

Yes

5

Yes

40

TABLE 10 (continued)

CITY Macon
Rome Savannah STATE TOTAL

NUMBER YEAR MAKE

1 6 3 10 1 3 10 1 2 1
...1
Total39

1974 1979 1980 1982 1983 1985 1986 1988 1989 1991 1992

GMC Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Orion I Orion I Orion I Orion I

15 11 4 4
...1
Total35
13 33
5 2 ~ Total 57

1982 1982 1982 1987 1988
1982 1987 1991 1992 1992

Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Chance
Gillig Gillig Orion Gillig Orion

269

SEATS
43 31 31 31 39 31 31 31 31 31 33
31 57 45 57 24
39 39 34 35 35

AUTOMATIC FAREBOX
1 6 3 10 1 3 10 1 2 1 1

LIFT EQUIPPED
No No No No No No No No No No Yes

15

No

0

No

0

No

0

No

0

No

13

No

33

No

5

Yes

2

Yes

4

Yes

41

FIGURE 11
FY 1992 CAPITAL FUNDING DISTRIBUTION
GEORGIA URBAN TRANSIT PROGRAMS*
N
LOCAL 16% STATE14o/o
Adanta excluded.

TABLE 11
REVENUE BUS INVENTORY FOR MARTA (1992)

CITY

NUMBER YEAR MAKE

SEATS AUTOMATIC LIFT

FAREBOX

EQUIPPED

Atlanta

35

1978 Flxible

48

35

50

1981 Neoplan

46

50

461

1982 Neoplan

65

46

w ~

146

1986 Flxible

47

146

49

1987 F/xible

47

49

79

1988 Flxible

47

79

~

1989 Spartan

36

0

160

1990 New Flyer 41

160

63

1990 New Flyer 33

63

40

1992 New Flyer 33

40

Total Active

671

Buses

No No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
,j

1Articulated Buses 2Trolley Buses

FIGURE 12

Section 18 Programs (1993)

44

PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS
Paratranslt Is a transportation service that falls somewhere between the private automobile and fixed-route transportation; e.g., dial-s-ride, carpools, vsnpools, and buspools. Georgia's psrstrsnslt operations are carried out under three programs: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Rural and Non-Urbanized Transportation Program, the Georgia Rideshsre and Vsnpoo/ Program, and the Georgia Park and Ride Lot Program.
45

TABLE 12
SERVICE AREA POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS SECTION 18 PROGRAMS (1992)

TRANSPORTAnON NO. OF

TOTAL

SERVICE

PERCENT

PASS. i

0/SmiCT

PROGRAIIIS POPULAnON AREA

.POPULAnON TRIPS

{1990 Census) POPULAnON SERVED

PER I
CAPffA

G)

1. Gainesville

9

900,895

251,831

28%

.21 I

2. Tennille

21

643,843

510,396

79%

.63

3. Thomaston

12

1,075,976

194,943

18%

.15

4. Tifton

5

598,455

47,579

8%

.17

5. Jesup

6

670,827

44,706

7%

.09

6. Cartersville

14

638,424

531,442

83%

.91

7. Atlanta

1

1,949,796

71,120* 4%

.02

Totals

68

6,478,216 1,652,017 26%

.22

"' Douglas County Only

FIGURE 13
STATEWIDE STATISTICAL SUMMARY
SECTION 18 PROGRAM (1990- 1992)
MILLIONS
5

.. 4

.....

3

2
-=-
1

0

1990

Y1~991R

1~

-e- PASSENGER TRIPS

~ MILES

TABLE 13
SECTION18PROGRAMSUM~RY
(1990 - 1992)

..

Total Passenger Trips

CD

Total Miles

Total Expenses

Total Vehicles
1

1990

1991

1992

1,450,497 4,563,883 3,198,489
205

1,571,279 4,564,978 3,242,136
203

1,580,818 4,550,887 3,334,553
206

FIGURE 14
COMMUTER TRAVEL MODES*
METRO ATLANTA AREA
Vanpool7%
..
CD

Personal Veh. Alone 67%

Public Transit 7%

* Source: 1992 Rideshare Survey

FIGURE 15
PARK AND RIDE LOT FACILITIES
ACTIVE LOTS
0 DEACTIVATED LOTS
50

t=IGURE 16
METRO ATLANTA INSET
I
___ I COBB _j_.
roouaas
I
L.
ACTIVE LOTS
0 DEACTIVATED LOTS
51

RAILROAD PASSENGER SERVICE IN GEORGIA
Rail passenger service In Georgia Is provided by AMTRAK. AMTRAK operates the following routes: (1) The CRESCENT operates between Washington, D.C. and New Orleans with
stops In Atlanta, Gainesville, and Toccoa. (2) The PALMETTO, the S/L VER METEOR, and the S/LVER STAR operate dally
between New York and points In Florida with stops In Savannah and Jesup.

TABLE 14 AMTRAK PASSENGER COUNTS (1992)

CITY

BOARDING

ALIGHTING

TOTAL PASSENGERS

Atlanta Gainesville Toccoa Jesup Savannah TOTALS

64,916 3,979 1,422 6,148 25,380 101,845

64,765 3,936 1,693 5,914 24,393 100,701

129,681 7,915 3,115 12,062 49,773
202,546

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FIGURE 17
DISTRIBUTION OF RAIL PASSENGERS
GEORGIA RAIL STATIONS (1992)

wCll
I K arwnx~ TOCCOA 2%
JESUP 6%

GAINESVILLE 4%

SAVANNAH 25%

TABLE 15
TOTAL RAIL PASSENGERS IN GEORGIA (1990.:1992)

CITY

..Cll

Atlanta

Gainesville

Toccoa

Jesup

Savannah

TOTALS

1990
129,127 8,739 4,803 10,426 51,478
204,573

1991
141,978 8,193 4,065 12,284 57,397
223,917

1992

Percent Change (1991-1992)

129,681 7,915 3,115 12,062 49,773
202,546

-8.66% -3.39% -2.34% -1.81% -1.33% -9.54%

:FIGURE 18
GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
11111111111111 PASSENGER SERVICE
n11111 PASSENGER STATION
55

GLOSSARY
Cost Efficiency - A quantitative measure of efficiency or how well something contributes to the attainment of goals and objectives measured against cost. For transportation systems, cost efficiency Is usually measured as the ratio of the cost of the system to the level of service.
Cost Effectiveness - A quantitative measure of the degree of goal attainment measured In monetary terms. For transit systems, cost effectiveness may be measured as the ratio of farebox revenues to operating expenses or cost per passenger trip, etc.
Cost Recovery Ratio - The ratio of total revenues to total costs; the Inverse of operating ratio. It is often used for evaluation of alternative plans.
Farebox Recovery Ratio - The ratio of fare revenue to operating expenses.
Operating Ratio - The ratio of operating expenses to operating revenue; the Inverse of cost recovery ratio. It Is used as a measure of financial efficiency.
Paratranslt - Forms of transportation services that are more flexible and personalized than conventional fixed route, fixed schedule service but does not Include exclusionary service such as charter.
Passenger Mile - The transportation of one passenger a distance of one mlle. Total passenger miles for a transit system may be derived by multiplying the total number of passengers carried times the total number of miles they travel. Passenger miles Is a quanitative measure of transit system efficiency.
Peak- The period during which the maximum amount of travel occurs. It may be specified as the morning (A.M.) or afternoon or evening (P.M.) peak. The period when demand for transportation service Is the heaviest.
56

Performance Indicator - A quantitative measure of how well an activity, task or function Is being performed. In transportation systems, It Is usually computed by relating a measure of service output or use to a measure of service Input or cost. Revenue Vehicle - A vehicle used to provide passenger transit service for which remuneration Is normally required.
Revenue Vehicle Hours - Total number of scheduled hours that a vehicle Is In revenue service. Excludes hours consumed while traveling to and from storage fac/lltles and during other deadhead travel.
Revenue Vehicle Miles - Total miles travelled by revenue vehicles while In revenue service. Excludes miles travelled to and from storage fac/lltles and other deadhead travel.
Service Area - The jurisdiction In which the transit property operates; the geographic region In which a transit system provides service or that a transit system Is required to serve.
Service Effectiveness - In transit, the degree to which the desired level of service Is being provided to meet stated goals and objectives.
Service Efficiency - The ratio of output to Input, e.g. level of service to cost or resource usage. Providing the desired result with minimum expense, waste, etc.
Unlinked Passenger Trips - The number of passengers who board public transportation vehicles. A passenger trip Is recorded each time a person boards a vehicle even though It may be on the same journey from origin to destination. Each transfer Is counted as a separate passenger trip.
Urbanized Area (UZAJ - as defined by the Bureau of the Census, a population concentration of at least 50,000 Inhabitants, generally consisting of a central city and the surrounding, closely settled, contiguous territory.
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