Third Quarter 2005 - July 1 - September 30
For the third quarter of 2005, total passenger boardings for all modes were up by more than seven percent compared with the same quarter in 2004. The largest increases were seen on Sounder commuter rail service, which was up by 33 percent, and Tacoma Link light rail which increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year. ST Express bus ridership increased by three percent overall. Year-to-date systemwide ridership of 7.88 million represents an increase of more than five percent compared to the first nine months of 2004.
Total system ridership includes weekday and weekend ridership for express bus, light rail and commuter rail, as well as special service for commuter rail and express bus. Average weekday boardings are based on Monday - Friday ridership.
Sound Transit's ridership data is obtained from the agencies that operate Sound Transit service. Sound Transit express bus routes are operated by King County Metro Transit and updated when Metro automatic passenger count data is made available.
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