Another One Rides the Bus
February 03, 2012
More Edmontonians than ever are riding buses and LRT, according to the latest Edmonton Transit System (ETS) ridership survey.
“Ridership on buses and LRT continues to grow as the City works to enhance its public transit system,” said Transportation Services General Manager Bob Boutilier. “Our strategy is paying off as more Edmontonians are choosing public transit as their preferred method of moving throughout the city.”
Overall ETS ridership increased 5.2 percent from 76.3 million trips in 2010 to 80.3 million trips in 2011. Weekday LRT ridership increased from 92,000 to 95,300 daily passenger boardings in 2011. Weekday bus ridership increased from 297,000 to 302,000 daily passengers boardings in 2011.
“A five percent bump in ridership is a major increase,” added Boutilier. “Outstanding planning and service delivery, a full year of South LRT operation and programs such as UPass and ETS@Work are contributing to overall success.”
Please see the City’s online photo gallery for pictures. Graphs plotting estimated daily ETS ridership from 2002-2011 are available on Transforming Edmonton. Visit www.takeets.com for more information about marketing initiatives that contribute to ETS success.
For more information:
Graeme McElheran
Transportation Services
| Title | Senior Communications Officer |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-944-6485 |
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