Richmond Ranked 4th Best U.S. City for Public Transportation by ConsumerAffairs

Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - ConsumerAffairs has ranked Richmond the fourth best city in the United States for public transportation.

The analysis is based on 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Transit Database and takes into account how useful, safe, affordable, and efficient transit services are.

Richmond came in fourth behind New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The study authors said Richmond’s public transit system is safer and more efficient than many other large cities’ services, however it’s used less frequently than any other system mentioned in the top 10 list.

• Annual public transit trips per metro area resident: 8.5
• Share of stations ADA-compliant: 100%
• Safety score (combining fatalities and serious injuries): 18.27 out of 20
• Average fare revenue per one-way trip: 24 cents

Richmond offers free local bus fares across the city, including high-speed buses with some dedicated lanes that provide service every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends.