St. Louis Metro Mass Transit Ridership Down. It’s Every Reason Except Black Mob Violence – Colin Flaherty reviews and gives commentary on news with headlines “‘Troubling’ decline in ridership on Metro system, leaders call for change” and ”
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By Lauren Trager, Posted: Jul 09, 2018 3:29 PM CDT
Updated: Jul 10, 2018 10:17 AM CDT
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — Concerns over crime are partly to blame for a steep decline in the number of people riding the Metro system in the St. Louis region, according to some local leaders.
News 4 requested the numbers. In just four years, rides on Metro have dropped by 21 percent. There have been millions of fewer fares, with across-the-board decreases in rides on the bus and the train and on both sides of the river
Roach said Bi-State recently asked for more tax dollars from St. Clair County, something he said is unsustainable.
According to Mefford-Millers, some of the reasons why are that driving a car is more affordable and ride-shares like Uber and Lyft are becoming more popular. Still, she said they are making changes.
In the meantime, you should expect to see changes to routes, which is bringing mixed reaction from some riders on the impact.
The system is subsidized with tax dollars.
That’s one of the reasons News 4 will keep watching out for your money and keep tracking the system.
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