Rail Ridership Summary for March 2013

Summary Metra rail ridership data is available for January 2002 through March 2013.

Note: Metra monthly ridership figures are based on ticket sales. Ridership on the South Shore service provided by NICTD is not included in the totals. Passenger loads by service period come from conductor counts taken as trains enter or depart downtown. Click on the “Weekday Ridership” link to see station level detail from the boarding and alighting counts.

Month January February March April May June July August September October November December   Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Ridership by Branch Weekday Ridership

Ridership by Fare Zone

Overview Ticketed Boardings 6,628,326 Free Rides 78,710 Total Boardings 6,707,036   Average Weekly Passenger Loads Service Period Load Weekday Peak Direction 1,097,000 Weekday Off-Peak 342,000 Saturday 53,600 Sunday 33,400 Total Week 1,526,000 Passenger loads are three-month rolling averages and do not include the South Shore Line.