WeGo Public Transit achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing pre-Covid ridership levels, with their total Nashville MTA ridership hitting 2,166,921 in Q4 FY 2023-2024. This signifies a 6% increase from the previous year and marks the highest ridership in the fourth quarter since 2018. Notably, four key bus routes have shown particularly impressive recoveries, outperforming pre-pandemic levels and indicating a sustained recovery trend for public transportation in Nashville.
Despite the lingering impact of the Covid pandemic on public transit systems across the nation, Nashville’s WeGo Public Transit has shown resilience with its bus ridership bouncing back to 101% of pre-pandemic levels. According to figures from the American Public Transportation Association, the national average for public transit ridership stands at only 79%. Nashville's success is highlighted by its most significant routes, which have exceeded pre-Covid ridership, demonstrating a unique recovery in a challenging landscape.
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