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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

TTC has higher costs and less riders than in 2019. Winning them back won't fix financial woes, staff warn | CBC News

The Toronto Transit Commission faces declining ridership, increased costs, and reduced revenue, leading to a projected budget shortfall of half a billion dollars by 2027.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Muni Still Has Fare-Evasion Problem as Ridership Rebounds; Fare Revenue at 34% What It Was In 2015

Muni fare revenue remains way, way down, with $97 million in 2024 compared to $283 million in 2015, despite ridership being above 70% of pre-pandemic levels.
SF politics
#bart
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago
San Francisco

BART improves in safety, cleanliness and satisfaction, yet ridership recovery remains slow

BART's crime reduction and cleanliness efforts correlate with rising ridership and increased customer satisfaction.
fromMission Local
9 months ago
Mission District

BART says new gates reduce fare evasion. Mission data shows otherwise.

New fare gates aim to reduce fare evasion, but results show mixed effectiveness across different BART stations.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Transit Agencies Mark Progress as Ballot Efforts Intensify - Streetsblog San Francisco

BART achieved its highest ridership since the pandemic with 225,832 trips on February 5, reflecting a broader recovery in public transit.
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Travel
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Couldn't TriMet Have Done Some Advertising?

Low public awareness and minimal visible promotion of TriMet routes contribute to lower ridership and funding challenges.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Letter to Mamdani From Maryland: Free Buses Are Working Great - Streetsblog New York City

Montgomery County's fare-free bus program increased ridership slightly, reduced fare-collection costs, and produced no major negative effects with minimal fiscal impact.
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#caltrain
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago
California

Caltrain Celebrates Electric Train Anniversary as Gov. Signs Bill for More - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
6 months ago
California

Caltrain Celebrates Electric Train Anniversary as Gov. Signs Bill for More - Streetsblog San Francisco

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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

TTC ridership numbers dropped this fall despite return-to-office policies: document | CBC News

Despite employer policy changes in Fall 2025 requiring more in-office workdays, no significant ridership increase has been observed. In fact, Fall 2025 ridership slightly declined versus expectations,
Canada news
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fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

Friday Video: Amtrak Is Way More Successful Than You Think - Streetsblog USA

So why do so many people still treat it as a failure - and what would it take to shift the dialogue and deliver the rail investment that American riders deserve? We love this video essay from Wendover Productions, which offers a nuanced take on why headlines about disappointing new Acela trains and political posturing about Amtrak's "failure" to turn a profit are missing the forest for the trees.
US politics
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

The Other Reason Americans Don't Use Mass Transit

Fear of crime, high construction costs, and prioritization of roads over rail suppress public transit ridership and service quality in U.S. cities.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

NYC public transit is on track for a record year of ridership and performance: Gov. Hochul

NYC public transit achieved record ridership and performance levels in 2025 due to increased service and improvements across the MTA network.
fromStreetsblog
9 months ago

Panel: Doing High-Speed Rail Right - Streetsblog San Francisco

Japan's Shinkansen bullet train system, carrying 350 million passengers annually, has achieved zero injuries since 1964, showcasing its safety and efficiency.
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