UrbaNerd: Is Your Bus Getting Crowded … or Lonely?
Jarrett Murphy |
Likely because of service problems, bus ridership overall has been shrinking. But that’s more true for some lines than others, and on some bus routes, ridership is on the way up.
On a recent Friday evening, commuters boarding a Bx12 (Select Bus Service) on 207th street just East of 10th avenue in Manhattan. Some had to wait for the next bus due to crowding.
Likely because of service problems, bus ridership overall has been shrinking. But that’s more true for some lines than others, and on some bus routes, ridership is on the way up.
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