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transportation2 years ago

Metro Expands Train Service to Alleviate Crowding and Meet Increased Demand

Metro will launch its final planned service increase on Monday, offering the most train service in its history. The increase includes shorter wait times between trains on the Red, Blue, Silver, Green, and Yellow lines during peak travel times. This marks the 11th service increase since last summer as Metro rebounds from the pandemic. While bus ridership is approaching pre-pandemic levels, rail ridership remains about 45% lower than in 2019. Future service increases will be based on ridership demand, and Metro will monitor trends to assess the need for adjustments.

via The Washington Post|
#metro#ridership#service-increase
transportation2 years ago

Taller Fare Gates Slash Fare Evasion by 70% at Metro Stations

Fare evasion at Metro stations has decreased by over 70% since the installation of new, higher fare gates. The gates, which are taller and more difficult to jump over, have been effective in curbing fare evasion. Metro has been cracking down on fare evasion due to budget shortfalls, with total evasion in 2022 costing the transit agency around $40 million in lost revenue. The new gates are being installed at various stations, with the preliminary data showing significant decreases in fare evasion rates.

via WTOP|
#fare-evasion#fare-gates#metro
transportation2 years ago

A's Fans and K-Pop Enthusiasts Boost BART Ridership to Pre-Pandemic Levels

BART experienced its second-highest ridership since the pandemic began, with nearly 30,000 Oakland A's fans participating in a "reverse boycott" and K-pop group Twice performing at the Oakland Arena. The transit agency has been struggling with low ridership and is planning to implement a significant fare increase. However, more days like Tuesday could help secure BART's future.

via SFGATE|
#bart#k-pop#oakland-as