The chart provides an overview of the top 10 U.S. cities by public transportation ridership from 2020 to 2025, revealing a clear concentration of transit usage in a few major urban centers. New York City leads the nation with a massive 25 billion ridership, far exceeding all other cities combined. Los Angeles follows with 7.5 billion in ridership, while Chicago ranks third at 4.8 billion. The data shows a significant drop-off in ridership for other cities on the list. This trend highlights the growing preference for urban mobility in the nation’s largest and most densely populated metropolitan areas.
