2026 National Rankings
Best Cities for Public Transit in America
The top 50 US cities ranked by transit score, using real, verifiable data.
Top 3
Complete Rankings
| # | City | Transit Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San FranciscoCA | 100/100 | ||
| PhiladelphiaPA | 100/100 | ||
| BaltimoreMD | 100/100 | ||
4 | BostonMA | 100/100 | |
5 | Washington DCDC | 100/100 | |
6 | Los AngelesCA | 100/100 | |
7 | SeattleWA | 100/100 | |
8 | ChicagoIL | 100/100 | |
9 | New YorkNY | 100/100 | |
10 | NewarkNJ | 98/100 | |
11 | PortlandOR | 93/100 | |
12 | PortlandOR | 93/100 | |
13 | PittsburghPA | 92/100 | |
14 | MiamiFL | 88/100 | |
15 | MinneapolisMN | 88/100 | |
16 | OaklandCA | 88/100 | |
17 | HoustonTX | 87/100 | |
18 | Jersey CityNJ | 84/100 | |
19 | DallasTX | 84/100 | |
20 | New OrleansLA | 84/100 | |
21 | CincinnatiOH | 81/100 | |
22 | AtlantaGA | 81/100 | |
23 | San DiegoCA | 80/100 | |
24 | San AntonioTX | 80/100 | |
25 | LexingtonKY | 80/100 | |
26 | DenverCO | 80/100 | |
27 | HonoluluHI | 79/100 | |
28 | Ann ArborMI | 78/100 | |
29 | NorfolkVA | 78/100 | |
30 | CharlotteNC | 78/100 | |
31 | ProvidenceRI | 78/100 | |
32 | RaleighNC | 76/100 | |
33 | Long BeachCA | 75/100 | |
34 | NashvilleTN | 75/100 | |
35 | San JoseCA | 73/100 | |
36 | Oklahoma CityOK | 72/100 | |
37 | RochesterNY | 71/100 | |
38 | SpokaneWA | 71/100 | |
39 | Salt Lake CityUT | 71/100 | |
40 | TucsonAZ | 71/100 | |
41 | AustinTX | 69/100 | |
42 | St. LouisMO | 68/100 | |
43 | TempeAZ | 68/100 | |
44 | MilwaukeeWI | 68/100 | |
45 | Kansas CityMO | 67/100 | |
46 | OrlandoFL | 67/100 | |
47 | IndianapolisIN | 66/100 | |
48 | Las VegasNV | 66/100 | |
49 | ColumbusOH | 66/100 | |
50 | Fort WorthTX | 65/100 |