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Ridership
The sharp historic division between commuter rail and other forms of transit has limited the ability of regional rail systems to serve more users.
Governing
Deep cleaning of the New York City subway and bus system is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s coronavirus response. But it is costly and time consuming, and the public health benefits are not entirely clear.
Politico
While public transit tends to make the most headlines for coronavirus-damaged ridership numbers, ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft aren't exactly raking in new customers.
The Washington Post
Transit ridership has been waning in Charlottesville, Virginia, but a regional system could benefit the area’s operators and better meet the mobility needs of riders.
Greater Greater Washington
A majority stake of Supervia, a train service in suburban Rio de Janiero, now belongs to a Japanese consortium.
Railway Gazette
The New York City MTA has changed the story, twice, about its plans for little used WiFi service on the city buses.
The City
Fixed route bus ridership in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois has gone up for 13 consecutive months.
WGLT
A study from MIT seems to confirm that the cost of transit is depressing use of service by low-income residents, and that reduced fares help this population take the trips they currently don’t.
Streetsblog Massachusetts
The Los Angeles transit system is losing riders, but L.A. Metro has been slow to implement changes that could keep people using it.
Los Angeles Times
Free fares and more frequent service have resulted in a huge increase in ridership on the TECO Line Streetcar and proved skeptics wrong.
Streetsblog USA
Residents charge the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) with making service worse for low income residents.
WVTF
The list of challenges facing transit agencies like the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is long. The list of feasible projects that can deliver solutions is much shorter.
philly.com
Most of the U.S. saw public transit ridership continue its downward trend last year, but San Diego’s ridership, particularly on light rail, was up.
KPBS
D.C.'s ridership is down even as density around stations is up. More residents are choosing to drive or bike.
The Washington Post
Dallas' street car lines were extensive before the age of the private car.
D Magazine
The state's ferry system has seen ridership increases year after year, and a new plan outlines the long-range measures needed to keep up with the growth.
The Urbanist
In a city where bus ridership has been declining for years, Pace has found success on the expressway.
Chicago Tribune
In Minneapolis and San Francisco, public transit agencies are considering loyalty programs to boost ridership.
Forbes
Milwaukee intends to move forward with bus lanes and electric buses. Officials hope a nine-mile route will start service in 2020.
Wisconsin Public Radio
The de Blasio administration says they're committed to the Vision Zero goal of shrinking car ownership, but they don't seem to be doing much to slow its growth.
StreetsBlog NYC
