tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459332441629702006.post5422524365812663045..comments2023-12-15T06:41:06.393-05:00Comments on Data Detectives: 10.7 Billion Trips Taken On U.S. Public Transportation In 2008Roger Owen Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459332441629702006.post-40048855775843863622009-03-11T10:30:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:30:00.000-04:00I love that I keep reading that this is DESPITE jo...I love that I keep reading that this is DESPITE jobs being lost. I imagine that as people are losing jobs, if they live in areas that have a relatively usable transit system - they are looking into driving less, and perhaps even getting rid of one of their cars. Of course ridership is up. Using public transit costs a lot less than car payments, upkeep and insurance. <BR/><BR/>The trick is that the transit system needs to be robust. <BR/><BR/>Here in NY's Capital Region - getting around without a car takes considerably more time and energy than bigger cities.Leah Golby (aka This Quality Life or TQL)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13573190014991827261noreply@blogger.com