Most transit commuters, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the share of workers using public transportation to commute (2023 ACS). New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 31.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 9.3%, against an all-metro areas median of 0.5%.
UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest public transit to work?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 31.1% (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by public transit to work?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Arcadia, FL, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.
How is public transit to work measured?
Share of workers using public transportation (excluding taxicab) as their primary commute mode. Source: ACS B08301. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).