- C-TRAN in Vancouver, Washington, achieved over five million rides in 2025, marking its fourth consecutive year of ridership growth with a 6.3% increase from the previous year.
- The total ridership in 2025 encompasses fixed-route bus service, C-VAN paratransit, The Current, Vanpool, and special event services, with nearly all routes experiencing year-over-year growth.
- CEO Leann Caver emphasized the importance of evolving transit services to meet changing regional travel patterns as the community continues to grow.
Vancouver, Washington’s C-TRAN saw its total ridership surpass five million in 2025, trending upward for the fourth year in a row, reported agency officials, who added that the preliminary total of 5,280,313 trips was a 6.3% increase over 2024.
The total ridership includes all fixed-route bus service, C-VAN paratransit service, The Current, Vanpool, and special event service. Almost all individual routes saw year-over-year increases from 2024 to 2025.
“We know how important public transit is in our community, and the continued growth we’ve seen is a reflection of that,” said Leann Caver, C-TRAN’s CEO. “We also know that travel patterns look different as our region grows and evolves. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, we’ll continue to evolve to meet the needs of our riders and the communities we serve.”
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