MARTA ridership increases 15.6 percent
September 9, 2008 at 9:56 am by Thomas Wheatley in NewsAccording to the American Public Transportation Association, Atlanta boasted the second highest ridership increase in the nation on its heavy-rail system during the second quarter of 2008. (But we’re first when it comes to singlehood, y’all!) Nationwide, the number of trips on heavy rail increased 4.3 percent. Light-rail saw the biggest increase of all transportation modes in the second quarter of this year, with 12.3 percent more trips than average.
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September 9th, 2008 at 10:03 am
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September 9th, 2008 at 10:32 am
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September 9th, 2008 at 11:06 am
that’s pretty awesome.
i filled up this weekend and noticed the price of gas is down considerably since i last filled up.
i hope these increased riders stick around even if gas prices continue to lower….which they will.
September 9th, 2008 at 11:19 am
That’s my fear, too. I think once gas prices dip a bit, more people will begin driving, demand will increase and prices will rise, and we’d be in the same mess we were when gas hit $4 a gallon. This is the time cities should truly look into improving service and keeping new riders coming back.
September 10th, 2008 at 7:18 am
I love how people now seem to think that 3 dollar gas is cheap!
Even 2.50 is kinda expensive, 5 short years ago we were paying well under 2 dollars.