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Ridership Reports
More people than ever before are riding CityBus! The table below shows annual bus ridership since 1998.

YEAR	TOTAL ANNUAL BOARDINGS	PERCENT CHANGE
1998	1,695,702
1999	2,135,333	25.93% Increase
2000	2,861,573	34.01% Increase
2001	3,182,325	11.21% Increase
2002	3,579,053	12.47% Increase
2003	3,910,057	9.29% Increase
2004	4,255,571	8.84% Increase
2005	4,301,043	1.07% Increase
2006	4,353,281	1.21% Increase
2007	4,664,881	7.16% Increase

Ridership Reports
The following reports are available in Excel format:

• Regular Route Ridership
• Campus Loop Ridership
• Wabash Trolley Line Ridership

Fare Classification Reports
Also in Excel format:

• Riders by Fare Classification
• Purdue Riders as a Percent of Overall Ridership
• Ridership Amongst Purdue Faculty and Staff

How Does CityBus Count Passengers?
Bus operators count each passenger by pressing a key on the farebox which counts and classifies passengers by fare type. CityBus also tracks use of wheelchair ramps and bike racks using the farebox technology.

In addition, most buses are equipped with infrared passenger counters at the bus doors to measure the volume of passengers boarding or exiting at specific stops. This data is useful to verify data in the farebox and for planning CityBus routes.