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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

JayhawkSD

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3. "In 65 years?" Meaningless.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 10:23 AM

Apr 2015

The number of riders as a percentage of population could have dropped sunstantially in 65 years and still increased overall in 65 years just due to population and employment growth.

Why does the media keep giving us these meaningless numbers?

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NYC Subway Ridership Grows to Highest Point in 65 Years [View all] marmar Apr 2015 OP

Choo choo! shenmue Apr 2015 #1

If you build it..... daleanime Apr 2015 #2

"In 65 years?" Meaningless. JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #3

Not meaningless. Far fewer people had cars 65 years ago. marmar Apr 2015 #4