Since 2000, Old Networks Yield More Transit Growth Than New Ones

Denver saw its transit share decline a full percentage point from 8.4 percent, while opening a number of light rail stations in the city and its suburbs. Cleveland’s HealthLine is the highest-quality bus rapid transit system in the country, but its opening in 2008 wasn’t enough to stop the city’s transit mode share from falling from 12 to 11.1 percent. Portland opened an aerial tram, dozens of MAX light rail stations and a streetcar, but still saw its transit commute share fall from 12.3 to 11.9 percent.

Since 2000, Old Networks Yield More Transit Growth Than New Ones – Next City