Farebox Ratios Around The World
The following table lists farebox ratios for some public transportation systems around the world.
| Continent | Country | System | Ratio | Fare system | Fare rate | Annual ridership | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | Hong Kong SAR | Hong Kong (MTR) | 149% | Distance based | HKD 4.00+ (cash) / HKD 3.80+ (Octopus Card) | 2007 | |
| Asia | Japan | Osaka (Hankyu Railway) | 123% | Distance based | JPY 150+ | 1991 | |
| Asia | Japan | Osaka (OMTB) | 137% | Distance based | JPY 200+ | 1991 | |
| Asia | Taiwan | Taipei (MRT) | 119% | Distance based | TWD 20+ (cash) / TWD 16+ (EasyCard) | 2006 | |
| Asia | Japan | Tokyo Metro | 170% | Distance based | JPY 160+ | 1991 | |
| Asia | Singapore | Singapore (SMRT) | 125% | Distance based | SGD 1.10+ (cash) / SGD 0.73+ (EZ-Link Card) | 2008 | |
| Europe | The Netherlands | Amsterdam | 41.3% | Zone based | 2007 | ||
| Europe | Germany | Berlin | 70.3% | 2010 | |||
| Europe | Belgium | Brussels | 35.2% | 2007 | |||
| Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | 52% | 1991 | |||
| Europe | Great Britain | London Underground | 50% | Zone based | 2004 | ||
| Europe | Spain | Madrid | 41.3% | 2007 | |||
| Europe | Italy | Milan | 28% | 1991 | |||
| Europe | Germany | Munich | 42% | 1991 | |||
| Europe | France | Paris (RATP) | 40% | 2007 | |||
| Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | 37% | 2007 | |||
| Europe | Italy | Rome | 36% | 2007 | |||
| Europe | Austria | Vienna | 50% | Flat rate | EUR 2.00 | 1991 | |
| Europe | Switzerland | Zurich | 66% | 1991 | |||
| North America | USA | Amtrak | 71% | Distance & demand based | 2009 | ||
| North America | USA | Atlanta (MARTA) | 31.8% | Flat rate | USD 2.50 | 2007 | |
| North America | USA | Austin (CMTA) | 9% | Flat rate | USD 1.00 | 2007 | |
| North America | USA | Boston (MBTA) | 43.7% | Flat rate | USD 2.00 (cash) / USD 1.70 (CharlieCard) | 2002 | |
| North America | USA | Chicago (CTA) | 55.2% | Flat rate | USD 2.25 (cash) / USD 2.00 (ChicagoCard) | 2010 | |
| North America | USA | Cleveland (GCRTA) | 21.5% | Flat rate | USD 2.25 | 2002 | |
| North America | USA | Dallas (DART) | 28.4% | Flat rate | USD 1.75 | 2008 | |
| North America | USA | Detroit (DDOT) | 13.9% | Flat rate | USD 1.50 | 2002 | |
| North America | Canada | Edmonton (ETS) | 39.4% | Flat rate | USD 3.00 | 2007 | |
| North America | USA | Harrisburg, PA (CAT) | 35.0% | Flat rate | USD 1.75 | 2005 | |
| North America | USA | Las Vegas Monorail | 56.0% | Flat rate | USD 5.00 | 2006 | |
| North America | USA | Long Island (MTA) | 26.6% | Zone based | USD 5.00+ | 2009 Q1 | |
| North America | USA | Los Angeles (LACMTA) | 30.6% | Flat Rate | USD 1.50 | 2004 | |
| North America | USA | Maryland | 26.3% | 2002 | |||
| North America | USA | Miami | 16.1% | 2002 | |||
| North America | Canada | Montreal (STM) | 57.1% | Flat rate | CAN 3.00 | 2006 | |
| North America | USA | New York City (MTA) | 55.5% | Flat rate | USD 2.25 | 2009 Q1 | |
| North America | USA | New York/Connecticut (MTA) | 36.2% | Distance based | USD 2.25+ | 2009 Q1 | |
| North America | USA | New York/New Jersey (PATH) | 41.0% | Flat rate | USD 2.00 | 2002 | |
| North America | USA | New Jersey (NJT) | 56% | Distance based | USD 2.25 | 2001 | |
| North America | USA | Orlando (Lynx) | 26% | Flat rate | USD 2.00 | 2006 | |
| North America | Canada | Ottawa (OC Transpo) | 52% | Flat rate | CAD 3.30 (Cash) / CAD 2.60 (Tickets/Presto Card) | 2011 | |
| North America | USA | Philadelphia (SEPTA) | 58.6% | Flat rate | USD 2.00 (cash) / USD 1.55 (Token) / USD 1.00 (Transfer) | 2002 | |
| North America | USA | Pierce County, WA | 13.0% | Flat rate | USD 2.00 | 2009 | |
| North America | USA | Philadelphia/New Jersey (PATCO) | 61.4% | Distance based | USD 1.40+ | 2002 | |
| North America | USA | Portland Metro Area (TriMet) | 22% | Flat rate | USD 2.50 | 2010 2012 | |
| North America | USA | Puget Sound Region (King County Metro) | 19.1% | Zone based | USD 2.25+ | 2006 | |
| North America | USA | Puget Sound Region (Sound Transit) | 22.2% | Zone & Distance based | USD 1.50+ | 2007 | |
| North America | USA | San Francisco Bay Area (BART) | 64.5% | Distance based | USD 1.75+ | 2008 | |
| North America | USA | San Francisco Bay Area (Caltrain) | 51.3% | Zone based | USD 2.75+ | 2011 | |
| North America | USA | Staten Island (MTA) | 15.2% | Flat rate | USD 2.25 | 2002 | |
| North America | Canada | Toronto (TTC) | 71.3% | Flat rate | CAN 3.00 | 2010 | |
| North America | Canada | Toronto, Hamilton and area (GO Transit) | 82.2% | Distance based | 2011 | ||
| North America | Canada | Vancouver (TransLink) | 51.9% | Zone based | CAN 2.50+ | 2010 | |
| North America | USA | Washington, DC (WMATA) | 62.1% | Distance based | USD 1.95+ | 2010 |
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