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Transit gaining traction?
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 | Cities, Planning, Transit, Trends | No Comments
The NYTimes, this weekend reported on better than expected ridership on the Phoenix light rail. The Times points out that the 33,000 average daily riders come primarily from weekend riders looking to get out to the bars and restaurants. This comes as little surprise to me, as many light rail systems, including the one in Denver, far surpassed initial estimates of ridership. This story has played out over and over again in cities like Minneapolis, Houston, and Charlotte. The Overhead has more on these underestimates.
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