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"troubling" decline in bus and rail ridership
2015-04-01 12:49:42| Railroads - Topix.net
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board ordered a study March 26 into ways of reversing a decline in bus and rail ridership, with the number of boardings down 5 percent over the last eight months. Metro board chair and Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Paul Krekorian were among the authors of the motion, which directs staff to report back in 90 days on ways to better market Metro transit lines, make buses and rail cars more reliable and create a map that shows the frequency of various lines.
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NJ Transit Conducting Ridership Survey
2014-05-17 22:23:18| Railroads - Topix.net
New Jersey Transit is conducting an online customer survey between now and May 26th regarding ridership satisfaction, titled " 4th Quarter FY 2014 Scorecard Survey ".
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With lower ridership and fares, credit agency downgrades Metro Transit's bonds
2014-03-29 00:03:18| Railroads - Topix.net
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Moody's Investors Service on March 26 affirmed their ratings on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Harris County debt.
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NY: LIRR Reclaims Top Spot in Ridership Race
2014-01-28 16:30:18| Railroads - Topix.net
The Long Island Rail Road is once again the busiest commuter railroad in North America, but just barely, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority figures.
Mass transit users up by 15 percent despite fall in Dinky ridership
2014-01-08 09:16:26| Railroads - Topix.net
The use of mass transit provided by the University between Princeton and Princeton Junction went up by over 15 percent in September and October compared to last year, according to data provided by University Spokesperson Martin Mbugua.