WMATA ridership is up, crime and fare evasion down in 2024 관리자 2024.04.11 |
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WMATA ridership is up, crime and fare evasion down in 2024WMATA’s new faregates are causing a 70 percent reduction in fare evasion..
Positive trends have been seen in recent months by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), with growing ridership and more customers paying their fares, showing efforts to reduce fare evasion and increase safety are working. The agency has made 22 million bus and rail trips in March, a 14 percent increase over 2023's numbers. The agency says there has also been a 50 percent decrease in fare evasion on rail. Crime is down overal, with a 19 percent decrease in 2024 compared to last year. WMATA is showing high rider commutes through its system. Peak commute hours in March saw an average of 50,000 entries an hour, a 25 percent increase over March 2023. Federal employee trips have increased by 33 percent. Weekends and special events have brought a boost to its ridership and community involvement. Weekend bus and rail ridership is above 2019 levels, thanks to more frequent service:
WMATA connects the region to the nation and worldUnion Station Metrorail's ridership has increased 23 percent over March 2023 and Dulles International Airport station ridership increased 38 percent over March 2023. “We have made great efforts to improve service and safety across all hours and all days of the week and it is paying off,” said WMATA General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. “We are moving customers in numbers that we haven’t seen in years, which boosts the economy, decreases congestion and supports sustainability throughout the region. We thank everyone for taking transit and our team for delivering great service.” There has also been an increase in paid ridership, which is up 24 percent – which means fare evasion is on the decline across the system. WMATA has taken several steps to reduce fare evasion, including:
With the addition of Special Police Officers and increased MTPD patrols throughout the system, crime is down 19 percent in 2024.
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