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 Transit Ridership 
 Soars—for Now 

Plummeting gas prices haven't driven us back to cars ... but now fewer have jobs to commute to

Dec 8, 08 12:56 PM CST
(Newser) - Dramatic increases in public transportation ridership have outlived sky-high gas prices, but the souring economy could reverse the trend, USA Today reports. Nationwide, third-quarter ridership was up 7% compared to last year, spurred by $4-a-gallon gas in July. Some municipalities saw almost 20% more commuters on their trains and... More »

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