APTA Releases 2025 Public Transportation Vehicle Database

9/25/2025

APTA has released its 2025 Public Transportation Vehicle Database, an annual report detailing the bus and rail fleet characteristics of U.S. and Canadian transit agencies.

The database includes 155 public transit agencies—135 operating bus modes, 37 operating rail modes, and some running both.

“APTA’s Public Transportation Vehicle Database is an indispensable tool for understanding the current state and future direction of our nation’s transit fleets,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “Through this resource, we’re equipping policymakers, including Members of Congress and their staffs, with the data they need to make informed decisions about critical public transportation infrastructure and funding needs.”

The Database provides comprehensive information on transit vehicles, including manufacture date, specifications, accessibility features, and equipment details.

Highlights include:

  • Safety and Security Enhancements
  • Passenger Experience Improvements
  • Operational Technology

The 2025 edition includes several other key features:

  • Summary tables grouping vehicles by mode, manufacturer, size, and year built
  • A special section on the new vehicle market, covering orders, planned orders, and vehicle costs
  • Information on several types of autonomous/automated safety equipment, such as Collision Mitigation/Warning, Emergency Autonomous Braking, and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Detection.
  • Emerging modes adopted by the National Transit Database such as BRT, hybrid rail, commuter bus, and streetcar.

APTA’s Public Transportation Vehicle Database and Key Facts Infographic are available for download. Transit agencies, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals are encouraged to use this valuable resource in their work to improve and expand public transportation services across North America.