The Rapid's Febuary Ridership (2024)
Submitted by whitemice on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 07:20
The Rapid's fixed-route ridership increased by 18.1% in February 2024 relative to February 2023. Evening ridership (+19%) continues to lead the recovery; although this may be slightly influenced by some reduced service in the AM schedule due to under-funding by the Democratic trifecta in Lansing. So far it looks like LBO (local bus operating) funding from the state of Michigan to urban transit operators will hit a record low in 2025.
Ridership recovery is now at ~66% of prepandemic levels (2019) month-to-month.