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Key Performance Indicators

Bus Cost per Passenger Trip 

Definition: Bus Cost per Passenger Trip measures operating cost of providing bus service per unlinked passenger boarding.

 

Performance (March 2026):

The Cost per Bus Passenger Trip of $10.59 in March was higher than the forecast by $3.31. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget and bus ridership falling short of the forecast by 519,714 unlinked passenger trips.