Nothing like real numbers to pop the Leftoid balloons.
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) argues that a 0.7 percent increase in annual transit ridership in 2013 is proof that Americans want more “investments” in transit–by which the group means more federal funding. However, a close look at the actual data reveals something entirely different.
It turns out that all of the increase in transit ridership took place
in New York City. New York City subway and bus ridership grew by 120
million trips in 2013; nationally, transit ridership grew by just 115
million trips. Add in New York commuter trains (Long Island Railroad and
Metro North) and New York City transit ridership grew by 123 million
trips, which means transit in the rest of the nation declined by 8
million trips....
Woopsie!!
HT: Coyote
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