"Muni averaged 529,000 weekday boardings in March, up from 510,000 in February and 504,000 in January, putting weekday ridership at 79% of March 2019 levels."
"Caltrain says March brought another post-pandemic ridership record, after ridership jumps of 30% in February and 27% in January."
"BART says its pre-pandemic average weekday ridership was about 410,000, meaning current weekday ridership is still around half of what it once was."
"Transit officials and riders say gas prices may be part of the story, with one rider noting, 'I think people are feeling the pinch from gas prices.'"
Bay Area transit agencies are witnessing a rise in ridership, with Muni averaging 529,000 weekday boardings in March, reaching 79% of March 2019 levels. Weekend ridership is at 99% of pre-pandemic levels. Caltrain also reported a post-pandemic high, with ridership increasing by 30% in February. BART has seen steady growth, with monthly ridership up 10% to 13% over the past six months. Despite the increase, all systems remain below pre-pandemic levels, attributed partly to rising gas prices.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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