Comments on: Prior to fare hike, ’08 saw record ridership pace http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/07/prior-to-fare-hike-%e2%80%9908-saw-record-ridership-pace/ A New York City Subway Blog Fri, 25 May 2012 00:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » After the hike, MTA ridership still on the climb http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/07/prior-to-fare-hike-%e2%80%9908-saw-record-ridership-pace/#comment-35666 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » After the hike, MTA ridership still on the climb Thu, 15 May 2008 04:02:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=849#comment-35666 [...] last week, I wondered how the fare hike would impact MTA ridership figures. Through February of this year, ridership was on pace to set a modern-day record, but the fare hike [...] [...] last week, I wondered how the fare hike would impact MTA ridership figures. Through February of this year, ridership was on pace to set a modern-day record, but the fare hike [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Beware the bedbug-infested subway benches http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/07/prior-to-fare-hike-%e2%80%9908-saw-record-ridership-pace/#comment-35212 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Beware the bedbug-infested subway benches Thu, 08 May 2008 16:04:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=849#comment-35212 [...] we’re know that the new subway fare aren’t deterring riders, the higher cost of a MetroCard swipe has stopped bedbugs from hanging out in the subways [...] [...] we’re know that the new subway fare aren’t deterring riders, the higher cost of a MetroCard swipe has stopped bedbugs from hanging out in the subways [...]

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/07/prior-to-fare-hike-%e2%80%9908-saw-record-ridership-pace/#comment-35173 Alon Levy Thu, 08 May 2008 02:04:27 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=849#comment-35173 In 1946, there were 2.07 billion riders (1.97 not including closed els). It'll take a few more years to surpass that even if we assume the recent growth rate will continue. In 1946, there were 2.07 billion riders (1.97 not including closed els). It’ll take a few more years to surpass that even if we assume the recent growth rate will continue.

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