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Public Transportation in West Virginia

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS WV48511

Public Transportation in West Virginia industry analysis

The Public Transportation industry in West Virginia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Public Transportation in West Virginia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Public Transportation in West Virginia Market Research Report

Definition of the Public Transportation in West Virginia?

Public transportation agencies primarily operate regional passenger transportation systems with regular routes and fixed schedules. The industry does not include taxis and limousines (IBISWorld report 48533), charter buses (48522) or school and employee buses (48541).

What’s included in the Public Transportation in West Virginia?

The Public Transportation in West Virginia includes operating heavy rail systems (e.g. metro, subway, rapid transit or rapid rail), operating light rail systems (e.g. streetcar, tramway or trolley), operating cable car systems, operating monorail transit systems, operating tramway systems, operating commuter transit systems, operating suburban and urban bus services, operating commuter and local bus operations, operating suburban and urban transit systems and operating mixed mode transit systems (e.g. bus, commuter rail and subway combinations). Related terms covered in the Public Transportation in West Virginia industry report includes the number of times passengers board public transit vehicles. passengers are counted each time they board a vehicle, regardless of the number of vehicles that are used for each trip, a streetcar, tramway or trolley that travels on fixed rails and is often separated from other traffic for part or much of the way, a mode of transit service often referred to as a metro, subway, rapid transit or rapid rail system, a prearranged ridesharing program that uses vans and small buses to provide round trip transportation service between prearranged boarding points and a common destination and a mode of transit service that uses vehicles propelled by a motor that is powered by overhead electrical wires.

Industry Performance of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia

Benchmark the Public Transportation in West Virginia industry performance with all WV county and national performance.

Public Transportation in West Virginia

#46 in Highest Revenue 0% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Public Transportation in the US


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia

See how key industry drivers, such as house price index, new business formation, per capita disposable income, federal funding for transportation, urban population and national unemployment rate are impacting Public Transportation in West Virginia

West Virginia Economic Indicators

House Price Index
New Business Formation
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Federal funding for transportation
Urban population
National unemployment rate

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County Data of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia

Access proprietary data on county in the Public Transportation in West Virginia, such as Hancock County, Jackson County and Marion County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia

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What is the market size of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia in 2025?

The market size of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia is $33.1m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia in 2025?

There are 32 businesses in the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia in 2025?

There are 331 employees in the Public Transportation industry in West Virginia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.7% from 2020 to 2025.