Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Rider Paradox: Surge in Mass, Drop in Transit

Feb. 4, 2009
Transit systems across the country are raising fares and cutting service despite rising numbers of riders.
Related Stories from UPI.com

Transit systems forced to raise fares

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Transit systems across the United States are raising fares and cutting service after attracting record numbers of riders amid last year's high gas prices.
Transit fare hikes hit as demand rises

Transit fare hikes hit as demand rises

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. public transit systems are raising fares and cutting service even as high gas prices spur additional riders to use mass transit, a survey indicates.

Rider boom strains U.S. mass transit

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.

Free rides not enough for some commuters

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.

High gasoline prices boost public transit

WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- Soaring U.S. gasoline prices are boosting ridership of the nation's public transit systems.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler