Transit Revenue Miles Between Failures
Updated Using 2022 Data

Transit revenue miles between failures measures the total revenue miles traveled from one equipment failure to the next. This is an indicator of the average frequency of delays caused by a problem with the equipment.

Methodology

Methodology: Transit Revenue Miles Between Failures

This measure is derived by dividing the number of total annual revenue miles by the number of revenue vehicle system failures.

Calculation

`"Transit Revenue Miles between Failures" = ("Total Annual Revenue Miles")/("Number of Revenue Vehicle System Failures")`

Reporting Periods

  • Peak Hour
  • Peak Period
  • Daily
  • Yearly
Definitions

Definitions: Transit Revenue Miles Between Failures

  • Fixed-Route Transit: A system for transporting multiple people that uses one or more vehicles operating on a prescribed route according to a fixed schedule. This term does not describe fixed-route air travel, ferries, or water taxis.
  • Revenue Vehicle System Failures: Total number of failures that occur during revenue service, deadheading, and layovers. A failure is classified as the breakdown of either a major or minor element of the revenue vehicle’s mechanical system.
  • Transit: A travel mode in which vehicles (including buses, streetcars, street-running light rail, and commuter rail) pick up and drop off passengers at regular stops/stations.
  • Transit Revenue Miles: The number of annual miles a transit vehicle travels while in active service (available to pick up revenue passengers).
  • Transit Revenue Miles between Failures: The number of total annual revenue miles divided by the number of revenue vehicle system failures.
  • Reporting Periods
    • Yearly: Transit data reported for federal fiscal year, from October 1 to September 30.
Download Data

Date of last refresh: 11/09/2023

SOURCE

FDOT - Florida Transit Information and Performance Handbook