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map of proposed Austin, Texas light rail transit

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TRANSIT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS PER PASSENGER MILE
-- © LRN - Jul 10, 2000

Rail critics often claim that buses are cheaper to operate than rail. The United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (US DOT-FTA) data base shows this is not so in comparing Automated Ground Transport, bus, light rail transit (LRT), Rapid Rail (e.g., Washington Metro, NYC subway), and Commuter Rail.

chart of Transit Operation and Maintenance Costs Per Passenger Mile

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