New Census Report Shows Public Transportation Commuters Concentrated in Large Metro Areas of the United States  APRIL 1, 2021 — A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 70% of the nation's public transportation commuters live in one of the seven largest metropolitan areas. The report describes the distribution of public transportation commuters across different transit modes and summarizes key geographic, demographic and historical trends. About 5% of all U.S. workers in 2019 commuted by public transportation. Although it is a relatively uncommon method of traveling to work in the United States as a whole, transit played a prominent role in certain places. Learn More Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This Resources for the Media We're here to help you get the most out of our tipsheets, press releases, press kits, and media advisories. If you have a question, contact the Public Information Office at 301-763-3030 or pio@census.gov. TIP SHEET: CB21-TPS.35

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