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Feb. 15, 2006

 

January ridership up 4.6 percent

 

CLEVELAND – Ridership on trains and buses was up 4.6 percent in January, say officials of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA).

 

The figure compares January 2006 with January 2005, and represents an increase of 207,000 rides. It marks the highest January ridership in five years.

 

Ridership on buses grew 4.9 percent, or 191,000 rides – the highest January for bus since 1998.

 

Total Rapid Transit ridership was up 2.7 percent, or 16,800 rides.

 

And, thanks to the warm weather, more than 1,200 bikers used RTA buses and trains for part of their trip.

 

Some January highlights:

• Commuter Advantage signed up new clients, including the City of Cleveland and the House of Blues.
• Gold buses were added to the Gold Line #55 Flyer in West Shore communities and along the Clifton Corridor.
• RTA launched a new Web site, with an automated trip planner.
• A Spanish option was added to RTA’s interactive voice response (IVR) phone service.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY:

Jerry Masek, 216-566-5211