tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post7213912085474756720..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: How's ridership?Al Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-17059011947755328852012-10-20T20:54:31.074-07:002012-10-20T20:54:31.074-07:00Despite:
A better economy,
Increased transportat...Despite:<br /><br />A better economy,<br /><br />Increased transportation costs (especially gasoline),<br /><br />Record Portland State University enrollment<br /><br />TriMet ridership is down 1.6%???<br /><br />Interestingly, the "choice riders" - MAX - are way down. Despite having a brand new Green Line, and additional service on the west-east line that has been spared cuts.<br /><br />Bus...even with some very un-customer friendly cuts, bus ridership is up!<br /><br />And WES...yes, always point to the PERCENTAGES...and never, ever refer to the fact that...wait, wasn't the goal after just ONE year of service 2,500 daily riders? And, how old is WES - going on three years? Let's see...2,500 goal...1,800 "record ridership". 2,500. 1,800. 2,500. 1,800.Erik H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14754458674336580085noreply@blogger.com