Riders - USA - Gas Prices Up; Commuters Turn to Buses, Trains
High prices have more commuters turning to buses and trains, but most still aren't willing to part with their cars
Los Angeles,CA,USA -ktla 5/Los Angeles Times, by Amanda Covarrubias & David Pierson -Sept 28, 2005: -- Local transit agencies Tuesday reported hikes in bus and rail use since gas prices began their precipitous rise... there were signs of a definite ceiling for the number of Southern California motorists willing — or able — to switch from cars to mass transportation... Both the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates buses and subways, and commuter-rail operator Metrolink recorded more than 5% increases in passengers in August over the same month last year... Although officials said they were impressed by the increase, the rises are similar to those in April and March 2004, when gas prices jumped...
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