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Metro light rail ridership numbers – April 2010

May 5, 2010 by Nick Bastian 6 Comments

METRO ridership reaches its high in April

PHOENIX — METRO light rail has achieved record ridership in April with the most riders in one month, in one day and the highest average weekday ridership since the system’s opening in December 2008. 

METRO served 1,208,924 total riders in April 2010, resulting in an average weekday ridership of 44,932, average Saturday ridership of 34,533 and average Sunday and holiday ridership of 20,573.  These numbers break the previous record set in March 2010 that saw ridership of 1.16 million and an average weekday of 41,413.  2010 ridership is accelerating past totals achieved in 2009.

METRO also received its highest ridership day on record with 55,679 riders on Monday, April 5, 2010, the date of the Arizona Diamondbacks 2010 season home opener.   

Complete ridership information, including a comparison of 2009 vs. 2010 ridership, is available online at www.metrolightrail.org, click on “Newsroom.” 

About METRO 

METRO is responsible for the development and operation of the region’s high-capacity transit system.  The first 20-mile light rail line opened Dec. 27, 2008 and served 11.3 million riders in 2009, exceeding all first-year ridership projections.  METRO will continue to refine its 20-mile operation, while also planning for 37 miles of future extensions.

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About Nick Bastian

Nick Bastian is a 29 year veteran of the real estate industry and can be reached at 602-803-6425. You'll also find him sharing real estate info on his web site and hanging out onTwitter.
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Comments

  1. Gary says

    May 5, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    That is great that the rail numbers are taking off. I’m from Detroit and there is a big grant going through that will give us some light rail between Detroit and the Suburbs. I hope our rail is just as successful.
    .-= Gary´s last blog ..Lift Table Bellows =-.

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  2. Gary Miljour says

    May 5, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Nick,
    Great Information. I was a very big skeptic at first that it would be one of those tax payer flops, but I was wrong. I think the light rail has found a market here in the valley. Thanks for sharing.
    .-= Gary Miljour´s last blog ..It looks like the government is up to their normal tricks again. FHA insurance could go up much higher. Thanks TBWS for Sharing: http://www.thinkbigworksmall.com/mypage/player/tbws/28066/1595016 =-.

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    • Rail Life says

      May 6, 2010 at 5:13 am

      Gary, I think a lot of people thought it would be a flop, some still do.
      It has been fun to watch the changes in some of the areas surrounding the line and it has been fun to follow the story.
      Thanks for stopping by…
      .-= Rail Life´s last blog ..Metro light rail ridership numbers – April 2010 =-.

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  3. Steve Scheer says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:52 am

    Nick, This has really taken off for your city with such numbers. I may have to take a peek at our numbers here and see what kind of growth we had in the same amount of time. I am sure the numbers are somewhat similar, there seems to always be plans to expand.
    .-= Steve Scheer´s last blog ..Relocating to Denver and Worried This Weather is the Norm? =-.

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    • Rail Life says

      May 12, 2010 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Steve! It would be cool to hear about the numbers in Denver. From what I have heard, it is quite popular…
      .-= Rail Life´s last blog ..ASU Students – Get A Pass =-.

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  4. Chris L says

    May 26, 2010 at 6:23 am

    I live in Norfolk, VA, where our LRT (The Tide) is running hundreds of millions over cost and about a year behind schedule. It will only be a 7-mile “starter line”, with neighboring Virginia Beach getting ready to add another 12 miles towards their new Town Center and the resort/oceanfront area. I only hope its as successful here as yours seems to have been.

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