Second Quarter 2007 - April 1 - June 30
Sound Transit boasted record ridership in the Second Quarter of 2007, with systemwide boardings of 3.5 million, an 11% increase over the same period in 2006. For the year, total systemwide ridership of 6.6 million is nearly 10% higher than last year. Average weekday boardings, a good indicator of commuting trends, were also up by 11% for the quarter and 6% for the year. During the quarter, an average of more than 48,000 rode Sound Transit every weekday.
The second quarter started with a recurrence of gas price spikes, providing an additional incentive for transit use, but those prices moderated by the end of the quarter. Additionally, the health of the regional economy continued, with job growth continuing at key urban centers served by Sound Transit. Highway
construction throughout the region provided yet another reason for people to ride transit.
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