Transit Ridership Showed Increases in All Modes in 2005 Third Quarter, Says Apta

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With high gas prices in the third quarter of 2005, national transit ridership grew by 3.3 percent from the same period in 2004, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today. At the same time that transit ridership was increasing during the 2005 third quarter, Americans parked their cars and vehicle miles of travel (VMT) decreased by 0.2 percent, according to the Federal Highway Administration statistics. Additionally, a recent survey of transit systems conducted by APTA indicates that this growing ridership trend continued in November, despite a drop in gas prices that month.

"The increased ridership results of the third quarter, combined with the November ridership increases, indicate that more and more Americans want other options besides the automobile," said APTA President William W. Millar. "Transit ridership was on the move in 2005 and I fully expect that it will continue to grow as more people discover the convenience and affordability of public transportation."

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Transit Ridership Showed Increases in All Modes in 2005 Third Quarter, Says Apta

The 2005 third quarter report shows that all types of public transportation showed increases. Light rail showed the largest increase at 8.8 percent. Some cities and one state had larger light rail increases than the national average:...

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