Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority
Modesto, CA · NTD ID 90306 · 2024 report year
Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority carries 3.1 million passenger trips a year across three modes — bus, demand response and commuter bus — making it the 153rd-busiest transit operator in the United States. It is based in Modesto, CA.
It spends $41.8 million a year running that service, or $13.34 per trip. Its bus service, the largest of its modes, costs $10.59 per rider — 24% below the $13.86 median for the 1,162 US agencies reporting bus.
Over the 3 years reported, up 29% on 2023. Fares cover 4% of operating cost.
Service by mode, 2024
| Mode | Annual trips | Operating expense | Cost per rider | vs national median | Farebox | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus#125 of 1,162 nationally | 2,930,986 | $31.0 million | $10.59 | -24% | 4% | 65 |
| Demand Response#169 of 1,920 nationally | 152,262 | $8.7 million | $56.83 | +49% | 4% | 38 |
| Commuter Bus#66 of 153 nationally | 48,589 | $2.1 million | $42.81 | +49% | 7% | 5 |
Ridership, 2022–2024
| Year | Annual trips | Operating expense (2024 $) | Cost per rider (2024 $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,131,837 | $41.8 million | $13.34 |
| 2023 | 2,434,940 | $36.4 million | $14.97 |
| 2022 | 1,931,542 | $33.5 million | $17.32 |
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Ask NTD about Stanislaus Regional Transit 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.