WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. mass transit ridership growth, which was soaring last year, slowed in the fourth quarter as more commuters lost their jobs, statistics indicate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. residents continued their surge onto public transportation this fall, even though gas prices dropped significantly, statistics show.
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- High gasoline prices appear to be pushing more U.S. commuters to mass transit and straining services at the same time, an industry association said Wednesday.
NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) -- U.S. commuters increasingly are abandoning their vehicles and crowding onto mass transit as gas prices approach $4 per gallon, transportation experts say.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The San Francisco Bay Area regional transit system offered free mass transit rides Wednesday, but apparently didn't get a lot of takers.
WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The American Public Transportation Association has backed a $3.4 billion boost for U.S. transit security.
WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Ridership on U.S. public transit jumped to its highest level in nearly five decades as gasoline prices enticed people to park their cars, a report said Monday. Commuters took 10.1 billion trips on buses and rail lines in 2006, the highest since 1957, the
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A new study commissioned by the American Public Transportation Association found 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline are saved a year by using mass transit.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. national threat level for mass transit, which was elevated after the July 7 London Underground bombing attacks, was lowered Friday.
CHICAGO, May 9 (UPI) -- The Chicago Transit Authority is opening its books to Illinois auditors to justify requests for a state bailout to avoid massive service cuts.
