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Key Performance Indicators

Rail Cost per Passenger Trip 

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

 

Performance (December 2025):

The Cost per Rail Passenger Trip of $11.67 in December came in higher than the forecast by $2.22. This unfavorable variance was due to operating expenses coming in over budget and rail ridership falling short of the forecast by 244,661 unlinked passenger trips.