City Ticket discounts drive surge in New York commuter rail travel
Intracity ridership on New York commuter trains has increased sharply following the expansion of discounted flat-fare tickets for trips within city limits.
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New York City residents are taking commuter trains within city limits at record rates because of discounted fares, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said on Wednesday. Streetsblog New York City reported that total ridership on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. [1]
The growth is largely driven by riders inside the city using City Tickets, according to Streetsblog New York City. The tickets cost 5 dollars for off-peak journeys and 7 dollars during peak hours. The transit agency expanded these flat-rate tickets from a weekend deal in 2022 to cover weekday trips as well. [1]
Ridership at rail stations located within the city has grown 180 percent compared to four years ago, Streetsblog New York City reported. The city also operates an extensive subway network, local bus routes across all five boroughs, and a municipal ferry system. [1][2]
In short
- City Tickets cost 5 dollars for off-peak trips and 7 dollars for peak trips within New York City.
- Ridership at intracity commuter rail stations has grown 180 percent over four years.
- Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad ridership has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Sources
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- [1]Bright Lights, Big City Ticket: Intra-NYC Commuter Rail Trips Are SurgingStreetsblog New York City, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Transportation in New York City on Wikipedia
- [3]Big Ticket Entertainment on Wikipedia
- [4]Turn On the Bright Lights on Wikipedia
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