USA TODAY: …A 2012 report by the National Conference of State Legislatures said that “affordability likely plays a role” in the growth of transit, noting “estimates are that an individual can save more than $10,000 a year by riding public transit instead of driving.”
That report also noted the growing popularity of public transportation, especially among Baby Boomers, empty-nesters and Millennials, who total about 150 million people.
“We expect we’re going to continue to have good ridership,” Melaniphy says. “More than 80% of transit systems have cut services, raised fares or considered it. Think about what ridership numbers would look like if they didn’t have to cut back.”… (more)
