New US Commuter Rail Volumes
Compared to
Freeway and Arterial Lanes


It is often claimed that a single commuter rail line can carry more passenger same volume tha a couplet of freeway lanes (one lane in each direction). While this is theoretically true, new US commuter rail lines do not achieve volumes that remotely approach such a level.

  • On average new US commuter rail lines carry less than 95 percent less volume than a single freeway lane couplet (2 lanes of freeway, one operating in each direction).

  • Miami has the highest commuter rail volume, at 92 percent below a freeway lane couplet.

  • Los Angeles has the lowest commuter rail volume at 97 percent less than a freeway lane couplet.

Commuter rail volumes are also lower than the average two way arterial (major surface street with traffic signals) lane couplet.

  • On average new US commuter rail lines carry 88 percent less volume than a single arterial lane couplet (2 lanes, one operating in each direction).

  • Miami has the highest commuter rail volume, at 81 percent below that of an arterial lane couplet. St. Louis follows at 26 percent below.

  • Los Angeles has the lowest commuter rail volume, at 90 percent below an arterial lane couplet.






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