1997 NAICS Definitions
485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Industries in the Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation subsector include a variety of passenger transportation activities, such as urban transit systems; chartered bus, school bus, and interurban bus transportation; and taxis. These activities are distinguished based primarily on such production process factors as vehicle types, routes, and schedules.

In this subsector, the principal splits identify scheduled transportation as separate from nonscheduled transportation. The scheduled transportation industry groups are Urban Transit Systems, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation, and School and Employee Bus Transportation. The nonscheduled industry groups are the Charter Bus Industry and Taxi and Limousine Service. The Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Industry group includes both scheduled and nonscheduled transportation.

Scenic and sightseeing ground transportation services are not included in this subsector but are included in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation. Sightseeing does not usually involve place-to-place transportation; the passenger's trip starts and ends at the same location.

4851 Urban Transit Systems

48511 Urban Transit Systems

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban passenger transit systems over regular routes and on regular schedules within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas. Such transportation systems involve the use of one or more modes of transport including light rail, commuter rail, subways, streetcars, as well as buses and other motor vehicles.

485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban ground passenger transit systems using more than one mode of transport over regular routes and on regular schedules within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4851114111Commuter transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combination)
4851114111Local transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations)
4851114111Mixed mode transit systems (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations)
4851114111Suburban transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations)
4851114111Transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations)
4851114111Urban transit systems, mixed mode (e.g., bus, commuter rail, subway combinations)

485112 Commuter Rail Systems

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban commuter rail systems over regular routes and on a regular schedule within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas. Commuter rail is usually characterized by reduced fares, multiple ride, and commutation tickets and mostly used by passengers during the morning and evening peak periods.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4851124111Commuter rail systems (except mixed mode)
4851124111Local passenger rail systems (except mixed mode)
4851124111Rail transportation (except mixed mode), commuter
4851124111Railway systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851124111Suburban commuter rail systems (except mixed mode)
4851124111Urban commuter rail systems (except mixed mode)

485113 Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban passenger transportation systems using buses or other motor vehicles over regular routes and on regular schedules within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4851134111Bus line, local (except mixed mode)
4851134111Bus services, urban and suburban (except mixed mode)
4851134111Bus transit systems (except mixed mode)
4851134111City bus services (except mixed mode)
4851134111Commuter bus operation (except mixed mode)
4851134111Local bus services (except mixed mode)
4851134111Suburban bus line services (except mixed mode)
4851134111Urban bus line services (except mixed mode)

485119 Other Urban Transit Systems

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban ground passenger transit systems (except mixed mode transit systems, commuter rail systems, and buses and other motor vehicles) over regular routes and on regular schedules within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4851194111Cable car systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851194111Light rail systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851194111Monorail transit systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851194111Street railway systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851194111Subway systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851194111Tramway systems (except mixed mode), commuter
4851194111Trolley systems (except mixed mode), commuter

4852 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

48521 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

485210 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing bus passenger transportation over regular routes and on regular schedules, principally outside a single metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4852104131Bus line operation, intercity
4852104131Intercity bus line operation
4852104131Interstate bus line operation
4852104131Interurban bus line operation
4852104131Motor coach operation, interurban and rural
4852104131Rural bus services

4853 Taxi and Limousine Service

48531 Taxi Service

485310 Taxi Service

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing passenger transportation by automobile or van, not operated over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments of taxicab owner/operator, taxicab fleet operators, or taxicab organizations are included in this industry.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4853104121Cab (i.e., taxi) services
4853104899Taxicab dispatch services
4853104121Taxicab fleet operators
4853104121Taxicab organizations
4853104121Taxicab owner-operators
4853104121Taxicab services

48532 Limousine Service

485320 Limousine Service

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing an array of specialty and luxury passenger transportation services via limousine or luxury sedans generally on a reserved basis. These establishments do not operate over regular routes and on regular schedules.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4853204119Automobile rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxis)
4853204119Hearse rental with driver
4853204119Limousine services (except shuttle services)
4853204119Limousines for hire with driver (except taxis)
4853204119Luxury automobiles for hire with driver (except taxis)
4853204119Passenger limousine rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxi)
4853204119Passenger van rental with driver (except shuttle service, taxi)

4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation

48541 School and Employee Bus Transportation

485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing buses and other motor vehicles to transport pupils to and from school or employees to and from work.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4854104151Bus operation, school and employee
4854104119Employee bus services
4854104151School bus services

4855 Charter Bus Industry

48551 Charter Bus Industry

485510 Charter Bus Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing buses for charter. These establishments provide bus services to meet customers' road transportation needs and generally do not operate over fixed routes and on regular schedules.

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4855104141Bus charter services (except scenic, sightseeing)
4855104141Charter bus services (except scenic, sightseeing)

4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

48599 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing other transit and ground passenger transportation (except urban transit systems, interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi services, school and employee bus transportation, charter bus services, and limousine services (except shuttle services)). Shuttle services (except employee bus) and special needs transportation services are included in this industry. Shuttle services establishments generally travel within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas on regular routes, on regular schedules and provide services between hotels, airports, or other destination points. Special needs transportation establishments provide passenger transportation to the infirm, elderly, or handicapped. These establishments may use specially equipped vehicles to provide passenger transportation.

485991 Special Needs Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing special needs transportation (except to and from school or work) to the infirm, elderly, or handicapped. These establishments may use specially equipped vehicles to provide passenger transportation.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4859914119Handicapped passenger transportation services
4859914119Paratransit transportation services
4859914119Senior citizens transportation services
4859914119Special needs passenger transportation services

485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing ground passenger transportation (except urban transit systems; interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi and/or limousine services (except shuttle services), school and employee bus transportation, charter bus services, and special needs transportation). Establishments primarily engaged in operating shuttle services and vanpools are included in this industry. Shuttle services establishments generally provide travel on regular routes and on regular schedules between hotels, airports, or other destination points.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4859994111Airport limousine services (i.e., shuttle)
4859994111Airport shuttle services
4859994119Car pool operation
4859994111Shuttle services (except employee bus)
4859994119Vanpool operation