Date: October 31, 2022
Author(s): Jeremy Epstein, John Gahbauer, Jacob L. Wasserman, Juan Matute
Abstract
During the 2010s, public transit ridership declined significantly across the U.S., including in California. Over the same period, though, transit funding steadily increased each year. These two trends created challenging conditions for transit operators, which were losing riders despite expanding service. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed transit ridership to historic lows. Though some riders have returned, transit’s ridership recovery has been highly uneven.
About the Project
This project reports on changes and evolving operations in public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a focus on transit ridership and transit service hours, this project first tracks where, […]