Moreover, the transit passes in Chicago are cheaper than in other top cities, this additionally contributes to the increased interest in using the local bus transportation.
5. New York, New York
Based on sheer size, there is no question that New York City has the top public transportation system in the U.S. It moves by far the largest number of passengers, with subway ridership of more than 1.7 billion in 2014. When including buses, total ridership is more than 2.5 billion.
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Size, however, is not everything. The average commute time for transit users in New York is 48 minutes, which ranks 81st out of the 136 cities in SmartAsset analysis. Although drivers in New York don’t exactly have it easy, transit users have it worse, with an average commute that is 48% longer than the average for car commuters.
6. Seattle, Washington
Speaking about the top 20 U.S. cities with the best local bus transportation I must mention Seattle.
