With gas prices dropping, commuters get back in their cars

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released their statistics for October ridership: With the exception of the subway, ridership fell slightly from September as gas prices began their free-fall. The agency puts a different spin on the numbers, pointing out accurately that ridership overall is up over a year ago. So, it depends on how you look at it. Quickly, here are the September and October numbers:

MTA buses: From 1,253,620 in September to 1,222,589 in October.

Subway: From 149,699 in Sept. to 154,935 in Oct.

Blue Line: From 84,917 in Sept. to 80,577 in Oct.

Green Line: From 45,346 in Sept. to 41,746 in Oct.

Gold Line: From 25,511 in Sept. to 24,004 in Oct.

Orange Line: From 27,987 in Sept. to 25,428 in Oct.

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-- Steve Hymon

Photo: Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Holistico]

Yes, clearly the depressed market (a direct outcome of irresponsible greed) - has made the 'drug' cheaper and cheaper - especially when it's dependency is so inseparably woven into the fabric of consumerism.

One nation comprising just 5% of the world's population, consuming a quarter of virtually every resource on the planet maintains its global standing by relentlessly fueling environmental collapse - with total impunity.

Others far too numerous to count, now follow the same paradigm - with the same abandon.

Plainly - this framework is as flawed, and its future as unsustainable, as a fool's paradise.

Enjoy it while you can suckers!