Who is most likely to use public transportation?

Who uses public transit the most: demographics and user groups?

Okay, so you wanna know who exactly is ridin' the bus, right? Lemme tell ya what I've seen, mixed with some kinda more official-sounding stuff.

Public transit is used regularly by lower-income folks, black or Hispanic individuals, immigrants and people under 50.

Okay, so here's the thing. I used to take the Metro in DC all the time. Like, every day kinda thing. Back when I was interning near Foggy Bottom (geez, musta been June 2015). It was way cheaper than parking, lemme tell ya – parking's like $25 a day there. I remember. Ugh.

It's often these groups relying on public transport.

And who did I see on the train? Well, a lot of people. But yeah, defo saw a pattern. Seemed like a lot of younger people, students, and a lot of folks who, like me at the time, were just trying to save a buck. And, honestly, a pretty diverse crowd.

Lower-income individuals and under 50 are part of the demographics.

I remember a story I heard from my Abuela. She relied on the bus system to get to her factory job in Chicago. Public transport was essential for her livelihood and that of so many others in her community.

Immigrants and minority groups frequently use it.

Think about it—if you're startin' out, or if you're still buildin' your life in a new country, havin' a car can be a HUGE expense. Public transit becomes the way to get around. And it makes sense, right? It's there. It's (mostly) reliable. It gets you where you need to go (eventually...).