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Commuter Rail Lines Multiply, But Where Are the Riders?

June 18, 2013, 9am PDT

Despite a flurry of new commuter rail lines in operation, ridership increased a mere .5% during a record year for transit. Worse yet, some of the newer lines saw the greatest decreases. The answer: increase service to attract riders.

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