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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2005

Tracking Transit Performance: A Measurement for Success

Whether it's tracking overtime, how marketing efforts impact ridership or customer complaints, performance measures help transit agencies target trouble spots and take corrective action.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

How Transit Is Filling Gaps in School Transportation

By taking on a role traditionally held by school buses, public transit agencies increase ridership, produce cost-saving benefits to schools and educate children to become future riders.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2004

Hiawatha ridership gets boost from airport, mall extension

Ridership increased by approximately 45,000 after the line extended train service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2004

Canadian transit ridership hits all-time high

Based on the numbers, CUTA officials appeal for more funding of public transit.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2004

Transportation for Athens Olympics deemed success

After earlier concerns, Athens officials declared public transit during the Olympics a success, as ridership increased 90% over the same period last year.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2004

WMATA's Metrorail posts single-day record ridership

Reagan funeral procession draws large crowds into the nation's capital.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2004

2004 ridership increase attributed to high fuel prices

Tennessee DOT sees increases at several state transit systems

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ArticlesJune 1, 2004

Public Transit 101: Effective Planning for College Campuses

Like city operators, university transit systems deal with extensive funding and ridership dilemmas. Partnerships, universal access programs and student incentives are potential remedies.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2004

Factors in Creating the Perfect Seat

With the common goal of increasing ridership, transit agencies and bus seating manufacturers are working together to promote a safe, clean and comfortable ride.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2004

FTA grants $29 million to Florida rail expansion

The rail corridor, expected to triple ridership to almost 28,000 commuters per day by 2015, is slated to be complete by mid-2005.

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