"California's gas prices have risen 30% since the start of the year, with the average price for regular gas in Los Angeles-Long Beach jumping from $4.67 in February to $5.93 in March. In San Francisco, the average increased from $4.83 to $5.99 during the same period."
"Ridership in Los Angeles Metro peaked in March at 6.3 million, up from 5.8 million in March 2025 and 5.7 million in March 2024. Similarly, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit saw ridership grow to 5.4 million in March, an increase from 4.5 million in 2025 and 4.1 million in 2024."
Public transit agencies anticipate increased ridership due to high gas prices amid the Iran war. Historically, high gas prices boost public transportation use, but the pandemic severely affected ridership. Despite a spike in gas prices following the Ukraine war, local transit ridership did not significantly increase. Recently, California saw a notable rise in rail ridership, with Los Angeles Metro and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit reporting substantial passenger increases. However, the long-term trend in response to rising fuel costs remains unclear.
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