Race of Transit Riders vs. Transit Leadership

In a study of 11 major transit agencies, people of color represent nearly two-thirds of riders, but hold a far smaller share of transit boards of directors.

Percentage of people of color:

Metro areas of transit agencies studied were in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, Dallas, Houston, and Richmond, Va.

Chart: JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist Source: TransitCenter