Mode detail
Hybrid Rail
Hybrid rail: diesel multiple-unit rail service that is neither quite commuter rail nor light rail.
Boardings
Nationwide, annual
Operating cost
As reported and in 2024 dollars
Largest Hybrid Rail operators, FY2025
| # | Agency | Service | Boardings | Operating cost | Cost / ride | Subsidy / ride | Fare recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
North County Transit District
Oceanside, CA
|
Directly operated | 1,876,403 | $34,770,750 | $18.53 | $17.67 | 4.6% |
| 2 |
New Jersey Transit Corporation
Newark, NJ
|
Purchased transportation | 1,635,580 | $40,248,328 | $24.61 | $24.11 | 2% |
| 3 |
SF BART
Oakland, CA
|
Directly operated | 1,377,300 | $24,513,178 | $17.80 | $14.88 | 16.4% |
| 4 |
Capital Metro
Austin, TX
|
Purchased transportation | 608,754 | $34,740,518 | $57.07 | $55.11 | 3.4% |
| 5 |
Denton County Transportation Authority
Lewisville, TX
|
Purchased transportation | 277,032 | $16,967,246 | $61.25 | $59.94 | 2.1% |
| 6 |
Portland TriMet
Portland, OR
|
Purchased transportation | 122,944 | $11,720,820 | $95.33 | $94.72 | 0.6% |