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September 10, 2009

August ridership report

There were just over 8 million trips taken in August 2009 compared to August 2008, a 4.4 percent decline. Construction on the Steel Bridge for three weeks in August 2008 shifted trips from MAX to buses, and in turn, MAX trips in 2009 are higher and bus trip declines are steeper. Also, ridership continues to be impacted by the recession, double-digit unemployment and lower gas prices that were at records levels last year. All figures below are compared to August 2008.

Bus, MAX & WES

  • Weekly trips were down 4.4 percent to 1,856,700 trips
  • Weekday trips were down 5.1 percent to 300,400 trips
  • Weekend trips were down 1.3 percent to 354,800 trips
  • Rush hour trips were down 11.6 percent to 90,100 trips

Bus

  • Weekly bus trips declined 11.4 percent to 1,159,400 trips
  • Weekday bus trips declined 12 percent to 191,500 trips
  • Weekend bus trips declined 8.6 percent to 201,900 trips
  • Rush hour bus trips were down 16.2 percent to 58,000 trips

MAX

  • Weekly MAX trips increased 9.2 percent to 691,400 trips
  • Weekday MAX trips up 8.9 percent 107,700 trips
  • Weekend trips up 10.3 percent up 152,900 trips
  • Rush hour trips down 5.5 percent to 30,900 trips

WES

  • Weekly WES trips totaled 5,900
  • Weekday/rush hour trips averaged 1,180 boardings

TransitTracker

Real time arrival information is available for all 7,100 bus stops and 64 MAX stations. Check TransitTracker online or by calling 503-238-RIDE (7433) and entering the Stop ID number.

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