Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads
Hampton, VA · NTD ID 30083 · 2024 report year
Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads carries 8.6 million passenger trips a year across five modes — bus, light rail, demand response, ferryboat and vanpool — making it the 79th-busiest transit operator in the United States. It is based in Hampton, VA.
It spends $129 million a year running that service, or $14.93 per trip. Its bus service, the largest of its modes, costs $13.58 per rider — 2% below the $13.86 median for the 1,162 US agencies reporting bus.
Over the 10 years reported, ridership remains 35% below its 2019 level, the last full year before the pandemic, and up 20% 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#72 of 1,162 nationally | 7,113,918 | $96.6 million | $13.58 | -2% | 7% | 225 |
| Light Rail#21 of 22 nationally | 867,648 | $14.2 million | $16.32 | +41% | 6% | 5 |
| Demand Response#60 of 1,920 nationally | 384,296 | $14.8 million | $38.38 | +1% | 8% | 117 |
| Ferryboat#26 of 39 nationally | 209,064 | $2.5 million | $11.94 | -39% | 10% | 2 |
| Vanpool#70 of 113 nationally | 42,020 | $649,067 | $15.45 | +118% | 30% | 17 |
Ridership, 2015–2024
| Year | Annual trips | Operating expense (2024 $) | Cost per rider (2024 $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,616,946 | $129 million | $14.93 |
| 2023 | 7,167,154 | $122 million | $17.01 |
| 2022 | 6,432,090 | $107 million | $16.70 |
| 2021 | 6,491,615 | $120 million | $18.46 |
| 2020 | 10,273,373 | $118 million | $11.52 |
| 2019 | 13,332,764 | $118 million | $8.89 |
| 2018 | 13,883,947 | $121 million | $8.75 |
| 2017 | 14,752,263 | $127 million | $8.64 |
| 2016 | 15,283,741 | $130 million | $8.50 |
| 2015 | 16,489,277 | $133 million | $8.06 |
Where Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads ranks
- Cheapest Light Rail Systems by Cost per Rider #19 of 22
- Most Expensive Light Rail Systems by Cost per Rider #4 of 22
- Highest-Ridership Light Rail Systems #21 of 22
- Most Expensive Bus Systems by Cost per Rider #15 of 40
- Highest-Ridership Ferry Systems #26 of 39
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Ask NTD about Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads →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.