May 2020 Monthly Ridership Report
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May 2020 (Fiscal Year 2020) Ridership Summary
Monthly Total Ridership
Average Daily Ridership
This report reflects ridership results as of June 5, 2020
Executive Summary
Ridership Factors This Month
The above table serves as a snapshot of the typical factors that impact ridership, and illustrates the differences which exist between the current month and the same month in the previous year. If a change occurred, it is categorized to represent a (typically) positive, negative or neutral impact on ridership. More details on the observed impacts are noted in the description of ridership results below.
Local Network Overview
Local Bus
Monthly Total
There were 2,707K boarding in May 2020 compared to approximately 5,121K in May 2019, a decrease of approximately 2,413K boardings (or 47 percent) on local bus service. The major factor contributing to the significant ridership decrease in local bus, light rail, and Park & Ride bus was COVID-19. There were other factors that also contributed to METRO ridership loss included: 1) A negative calendar mix of two fewer weekdays and one more Saturday and Sunday relative to the previous year; 2) “Stay Home, Work Home” order still in effect; and 3) adjustment of service levels to reflect decreasing ridership and reduced operator availability during the month. Additionally, measures taken to encourage social distancing included restricting the number of passengers boarding any individual bus and / or rail car.
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average daily ridership decreased on Weekday, Saturday and Sunday. Weekday average daily ridership decreased by approximately 95K boardings (or 50 percent), Saturday average daily ridership decreased by approximately 48K
boardings (or 39 percent) and Sunday average daily ridership decreased by approximately 36K (or 36 percent) in May 2020 compared to May 2019.
Light Rail
Monthly Total
There were 692K boardings on all three light rail lines and 10 boardings on bus bridges in May 2020 compared to 1,411K boardings on all three light rail lines and 24K boardings on bus bridges in May 2019, a decrease of 743K boardings (or 52% percent). Red line ridership decreased by 51 percent, Green line ridership decreased by 52 percent, and Purple line ridership decreased by 46 percent in May 2020 compared to May 2019.
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average Weekday ridership on the Red, Green, and Purple lines decreased by 26K boardings (or 54 percent), decreased by less than 3K boardings (or 58 percent) and decreased by less than 3K boardings (or 57 percent) respectively in May 2020 compared to May 2019. Average Saturday ridership on Red, Green, and Purple lines decreased by 9K boardings (or 41 percent), decreased by less than 3K boardings (or 62 percent), and decreased by less than 3K boardings (or 57 percent) respectively in May 2020 compared to May 2019. Average Sunday ridership on Red, Green, and Purple lines decreased by less than 8K (or 40 percent), decreased by less than 2K boardings (or 60 percent), and decreased by less than 2K boardings (or 47 percent) respectively in May 2020 compared to May 2019.
Total Local Network
Monthly Total
There were 3,400K boardings in May 2020 compared to approximately 6,5556K in May 2019, a decrease of approximately 3,156K boardings (or 48 percent).
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average local network decreased on Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday in May 2020 compared to May 2019. Average Weekday ridership decreased by approximately 127K boardings (or 51 percent) Saturday average daily ridership decreased by 61K boardings (or 40 percent) while and average Sunday ridership decreased by 47K boardings (or 38 percent) in May 2020 compared to May 2019.
Commuter Network Overview
Park & Ride
Monthly Total
There were 37K Park and Ride boardings in May 2020 compared to approximately 681K boardings in May 2019, a decrease of 643K boardings (or 94 percent).
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday
Average Weekday ridership in May 2020 was less than 3K boardings compared to 31K boardings May 2019, a decrease of approximately 29K boardings (or 92 percent)
Entire Network Summary
Monthly Total
There were approximately 3,437K boardings on the entire fixed-route network in May 2020 compared to approximately 7,237K boardings in May 2019, a decrease of approximately 3,800K boardings (or 53 percent). Relevant factors were noted earlier and are included in the table above.
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average daily ridership decreased on Weekday, Saturday and Sunday in May 2020 compared to May 2019 prior to service modifications for COVID-19. Average weekday ridership decreased by 155K boardings (or 55 percent), Average Saturday ridership decreased by approximately 77K boardings (or 51 percent) and average Sunday ridership decreased by 47K (or 38 percent) in May 2020 compared to May 2019.
Local Network: Local Bus
Service Map
Red Routes (15 Minute Off-Peak Service)
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
Blue Routes (20 - 30 Minute Off-Peak Service)
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
Green Routes (60 Minute Off-Peak Service)
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
Other Routes
Average Weekday Ridership & Performance Indicators
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
Local Network: Light Rail Service Map
Local Network: Light Rail
Average Daily Ridership
Commuter Network: Park & Ride Service Map
Commuter Network: Park & Ride
Average Weekday Ridership & Performance Indicators
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