Feb 3, 2025 - News
Metro Transit's slow rebound
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Metro Transit said it gave 47.5 million rides last year, a 6% increase over 2023.
Yes, but: That's still down 39% compared to 2019, when the agency reported 77.9 million rides.
Zoom in: Metro Transit has been focused on reducing crime on trains and buses as one tool for increasing ridership.
- Transit crime fell 6% last year.
The agency has emphasized curbing smoking on transit. It issued 1,127 citations for smoking last year, up from 322 on 2023.