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Back to the Future: Transit Ridership Keeps on Rising

Paul Heymont 3/25/149:22 AM

For years, even in transit-rich NYC, the car seemed destined to decimate public transit in the U.S. That trend reversed a few years ago, and a number of cities have built new transit systems. One indicator of the trend: New York City just announced last year's ridership stats, and they're up to the highest level since 1949! DETAILS

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Travel RobGumbo Guru

Besides traveling, I never really used public transport on a daily basis until last year.Gas prices in recent years I think have driven me and others to not use the car as much.I dont really miss using a car daily, but I do miss taking as many car roadtrips.I wonder if daytrips by car is down too?

DrFumblefingerGumbo Guru

When it makes sense to use public transit (financially, convenience, time savings), people do so. When it doesn't they don't.

I'm all for free choice and believe most people have the sense to exercise their choices well.

3/25/1411:42 PM

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