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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 (August 2025):

The Cost per Bus Passenger Trip of $8.73 in July was higher than the forecast by $1.31. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget and bus ridership falling short of the forecast by 268,266 unlinked passenger trips.