11-02-2015, 03:09 PM
Some of the ridership drop could be from increased density. For instance, if more students are within walking distance of campus, say Hazel/Hickory, as opposed to Hazel/Albert, they may choose to walk instead.
I also wonder if their methodology changed for counting passengers over the past few years. At one time, if a passenger took three busses using transfers to get to their destination, they counted as three passengers; whereas, in some other jurisdictions, that passenger only counts as one passenger.
I also wonder if their methodology changed for counting passengers over the past few years. At one time, if a passenger took three busses using transfers to get to their destination, they counted as three passengers; whereas, in some other jurisdictions, that passenger only counts as one passenger.