Average daily ridership in April 2025 was 750,678 unlinked passenger trips across all modes.
System-wide ridership increased 6% from April 2024. On average there were 44,320 more trips per day in April 2025 compared to April 2024.
All modes experienced an increase in ridership relative to this time last year.
SEPTA Metro ridership expanded by 10% relative to April 2024. Metro includes all heavy rail (B, L, and M) and all trolley routes. The B and the L continue to experience strong year over year growth and are a driving factor in system-wide growth. Ridership increased 10% relative to April 2024—an increase of 19,491 average weekday trips.
Trolley ridership increased by 11% or 5,735 unlinked trips per weekday relative to April 2024. Ridership increased 11% on Saturdays and increased 17% on Sundays.
Regional Rail ridership has grown by 6% or approximately 5,053 unlinked passenger trips relative to this time last year.
Bus ridership increased 4% or approximately 14,104 unlinked trips per weekday relative to April 2024.
The five routes with the strongest year over year growth by total number of trips include Route 3 (1,836), Route 47 (1,079), Roue 42 (1,014), Route 21 (926), and Route 23 (875).
The five routes with the strongest year over year growth by percent change include: Route L1
Owl (31%), Route 3 (28%), Route 107 (25%), Route 311 (22%), and Route 35 (22%).
Ridership increased 2% on Saturdays and decreased by 1% on Sunday compared to April 2024.
Spring break/Easter fell in April this year which has an impact on ridership.
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