Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Fort Worth, TX · NTD ID 60007 · 2024 report year
Fort Worth Transportation Authority carries 6.1 million passenger trips a year across four modes — bus, commuter rail, vanpool and demand response — making it the 100th-busiest transit operator in the United States. It is based in Fort Worth, TX.
It spends $129 million a year running that service, or $21.13 per trip. Its bus service, the largest of its modes, costs $15.35 per rider — 11% above the $13.86 median for the 1,162 US agencies reporting bus.
Over the 10 years reported, ridership is 2% above its 2019 level, the last full year before the pandemic, and up 14% on 2023. Fares cover 7% of operating cost.
Service by mode, 2024
| Mode | Annual trips | Operating expense | Cost per rider | vs national median | Farebox | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus#96 of 1,162 nationally | 4,620,806 | $70.9 million | $15.35 | +11% | 6% | 125 |
| Commuter Rail#20 of 27 nationally | 779,769 | $38.3 million | $49.08 | +11% | 4% | 20 |
| Vanpool#14 of 113 nationally | 391,819 | $1.3 million | $3.21 | -55% | 135% | 200 |
| Demand Response#73 of 1,920 nationally | 320,376 | $18.7 million | $58.29 | +53% | 5% | 79 |
Ridership, 2015–2024
| Year | Annual trips | Operating expense (2024 $) | Cost per rider (2024 $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,112,770 | $129 million | $21.13 |
| 2023 | 5,358,185 | $119 million | $22.24 |
| 2022 | 4,603,740 | $111 million | $24.18 |
| 2021 | 3,600,521 | $112 million | $31.06 |
| 2020 | 4,626,533 | $108 million | $23.36 |
| 2019 | 6,016,606 | $96.2 million | $15.99 |
| 2018 | 5,804,038 | $68.3 million | $11.78 |
| 2017 | 6,914,410 | $68.9 million | $9.96 |
| 2016 | 7,311,655 | $66.8 million | $9.14 |
| 2015 | 7,851,247 | $66.2 million | $8.43 |
Where Fort Worth Transportation Authority ranks
- Cheapest Commuter Rail Systems by Cost per Rider #18 of 24
- Most Expensive Commuter Rail Systems by Cost per Rider #7 of 24
- Highest-Ridership Commuter Rail Systems #20 of 27
- Best Farebox Recovery Among Commuter Rail Systems #22 of 24
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Ask NTD about Fort Worth Transportation Authority →Source & method. Figures are from the Federal Transit Administration's National Transit Database (NTD) annual reporting for 2024, the most recent published report year. Cost per rider is operating expense divided by unlinked passenger trips. Farebox recovery is fare revenue divided by operating expense. Ten-year trends are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; single-year figures are as reported. Agencies self-report to the NTD, and reporting practice varies, so figures are best read as comparable in magnitude rather than to the cent.