[Tim Hacker, Tribune]
Light Rail
A new app for smartphone users lets them know about businesses
along the light rail line. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:59 pm
Light rail usage up 4 percent in 2011
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Metro light rail ridership increased in 2011, to the tune of a 4
percent hike over the previous year. Metro handled 13.2 million
riders last year, with an average of 40,712 riders on weekdays,
31,008 on Saturdays and 20,930 on Sundays/holidays.
The transit agency's other 2011 highlights include receiving $35.5
million in federal funding for the 3.1-mile extension on Main
Street through downtown Mesa. Also, it established 13 stop
locations and street configurations for the 2.6-mile Tempe
streetcar project. The Mesa and Tempe projects should begin
construction in 2013 and open by 2016.
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AZCLOUD9 posted at 10:01 am on Sun, Jan 15, 2012.
Great. So what percentage of operating costs is now conficated from taxpayers, as opposed to paid by passengers?