Ridership Statistics

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BART Sets Ridership Record During Bay Bridge Closure

Posted by Eric ⋅ 29 October 2009 ⋅ 12 Comments

A quick remark on the slow posting around here lately: I am now in the middle of a several-week period of time that has been one of the personal busiest and most stressful periods in recent memory. There are several posts and news developments that I have been wanting to write about, but there has … Continue reading →

Transit Ridership Increases in 2008

Posted by Eric ⋅ 9 March 2009 ⋅ 6 Comments

Transit ridership has reached a 52-year high, reports APTA, with 10.7 billion transit trips taken in the year 2008. This represent a 4% increase over 2007, and vehicle miles traveled decreased 3.6% nationwide during the same period of time; it also represents a 38% increase since 1995, a rate that outpaces growth in both population … Continue reading →