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Struggling T May Be Stuck With Reduced Ridership

Chris Lisinski3/9/23 4:56 PM

Ridership has rebounded differently across different modes of transport on the MBTA. Rail, which covers the four main subway lines, has lagged the most and was just a bit more than half of pre-pandemic levels in the first two quarters of fiscal 2023, while commuter rail ridership in that span surpassed both the moderate and pessimistic projections. [MBTA]

MBTA officials are weighing whether persistent reduced ridership warrants a more pessimistic fare revenue projection in the upcoming budget, and one overseer thinks the sluggish outlook might just be "the new normal."

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