3.3  Geographic Distribution of the Infrastructure Needs

Not surprisingly, infrastructure needs are greatest in the largest urban areas. A full 75% of all infrastructure needs were reported by transit systems in the three largest CMAs (see Figure 11); and the infrastructure needs of the transit systems in the country's 25 CMAs together account for almost 99% of the national total. Nonetheless, the mobility needs of smaller communities cannot be neglected. While the costs are small, the benefits at a local level can be enormous.

Figure 11 - Transit Infrastructure Needs by Size of City