Politics & Government
Asbury Park Press: Train, Bus Ridership Down
The number of people using NJ Transit is down after record usage last year.
The downturn in the economy has caused a drop in the number of people riding NJ Transit trains and buses, according to an Asbury Park Press report.
The drop comes after record levels of use of the trains and buses in 2008. There was a 2.6 percent drop in ridership in January, February and March, according to the report.
Additionally, less people are driving on the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike, although toll revenue has stayed level because of an increase in rates, according to the report.
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