February 07, 2008
Subway ridership climbed to 1.56 billion in 2007
The New York City subways chalked up 1.56 billion rides in 2007, the highest level since 1951, the metropolitan Transportation Authority announced today.
Subway ridership was up 4.2 percent from 2006, with average weekday subway ridership above 5 million in 2007.
Bus ridership was flat, with an annual ridership of 738 million, but bus service to the airports was up, according to the MTA.The M60 bus, which operates between Upper Manhattan and LaGuardia Airport, was up 5.5 percent or 751 riders per weekday. The Q3, which operates between Jamaica and JFK Airport, was up 4.8 percent in 2007, or 440 riders per weekday. Ridership on the B15, which operates between Bedford-Stuyvesant and JFK Airport, was up 3.0 percent or 663 riders per weekday. New subway fares go into effect March 2, keeping the base fare at $2 but reducing the bulk buy discounts. The new fares will be $7.50 for a 1-Day Fun Pass; $25 for a 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard and $81 for the 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard.
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February 7, 2008 10:45 AM in Arrivology, Transportology
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