Washington DC ranks second nationally in public transit commuting

Data is from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey, reflecting the percentage of workers who commute via public transportation in each metro area's core city.

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Washington DC's ranking reflects the density of the district itself; the broader Greater Washington Metro Area (including Maryland and Virginia suburbs) has lower overall transit usage but feeds into the same Metro system.

Chart: Christopher Wink, Technical.lySource: Metro MagazineCreated with Datawrapper