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2024 Annual Database Facility Inventory

Contains address, facility information and condition assessment for administration offices, parking facilities, maintenance facilities and transit stations. 

May 6, 2026: Version 260428_1 was updated to correct issues with the Separate Asset Flag.

2024 Annual Database Energy Consumption

Contains data on consumption of fuel and energy used by public transportation agencies to operate revenue vehicles. Organized by mode, type of service (TOS), and fuel type.

Keywords: 5307, full, battery, charging, propulsion power, kilowatt, hours, diesel, fuel, bio-diesel, gasoline, liquefied, petroleum, natural gas, ethanol, methanol, gallons, kerosene, bunker fuel,  hydrogen, other fuel, fuel supply, power, resources, electric, alternative fuels

2024 Annual Database Capital Use

Presents capital expenses for public transportation agencies, by mode, type of service (TOS), capital use type (existing vs. expanding) and function.

Keywords: 5307,  full, ssw, small system, reduced reporter, administrative buildings, passenger stations, guideway, revenue vehicles, service vehicles, communications, information systems, fare revenue collection equipment, maintenance buildings, fare office, administration, stops, metro stations, buildings, offices, transit vehicles, vehicles, new, track, rail, expenditures, cost

2024 Annual Database Agency Mode Service

Contains modes and types of service operated by public transportation agencies reporting to the NTD. 

Keywords: 5307,  full, ssw, small system, reduced reporter, rr, rail, fixed route, capital use only,  reported separately, vehicles operated in maximum service voms, vehicles available for maximum service, vams, peak service, peak, modes, bus, demand response, commuter, directly operated, purchased service

2024 Annual Database Agency Information

Contains basic contact and agency information for each NTD reporter.

Keywords: 5307, full, ssw, small system, reduced reporter, ntd id, fiscal year end, report due date, agency type, organization type, mailing address, service area information, duns, fta recipient id, urbanized, area, uza, demographic information, website, report required, transit system, volunteer drivers, personal vehicles, number of state counties, counties with service

2025 NTD Monthly Ridership and Weekly Reference Policy Manual

The 2025 Monthly Ridership and Weekly Reference Policy Manual for the National Transit Database (NTD) includes:

Introduction Service Data Requirements for Monthly and Weekly Reference Requirements Monthly Ridership Reporting Form (MR-20) Weekly Reference Reporting (WE-20)

2025 NTD Reduced Reporting Policy Manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive reporting policy and guidance to personnel who submit data to the NTD for urban transit systems operating 30 or fewer vehicles in maximum services OR for rural transit systems (e.g., State DOTs and Tribal Transit Programs). It may also be...

2025 NTD Reporting Policy Manual

The 2025 Reporting Policy Manual for the National Transit Database (NTD) includes:

Report Year 2025 Policy Changes and Reporting ClarificationsIntroductionBasic Information RequirementsFinancial Data RequirementsService Data RequirementsSafety Data RequirementsAsset Inventory Data...

2023 Annual Database Data Collection Methods

Contains information regarding the data collection methods transit agencies used to collect Passenger Mile and Unlinked Passenger Trips data.

Keywords:  sampling, APC, UPT, unlinked passenger trips, passenger miles