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Public transit ridership climbs as gas costs surge
U S public transportation systems show a 5.2 percent rise in ridership in the second quarter, reaching 2.8 billion trips from April to June as high gas prices push commuters to buses subways and rail. Agencies struggle to expand or even maintain service amid rising fuel costs and call for more federal funding. Major cities test strategies from seatless cars in New York to longer trains in Boston while Madison and Chicago report crowded buses and staff cuts.
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American Public Transportation Association
Association
William Millar
New York City
Boston
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Madison
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Metro Transit
Colin Conn
Chicago Transit Authority