October 2019 Monthly Ridership Report
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October 2019 (Fiscal Year 2019) Ridership Summary
Monthly Total Ridership
Average Daily Ridership
This report reflects ridership results as of November 7, 2019
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Executive Summary
Ridership Factors This Month
The above table serves as a snapshot of the typical factors that impact ridership, and illustrates the differences which exist between the current month and the same month in the previous year. If a change occurred, it is categorized to represent a (typically) positive, negative or neutral impact on ridership. More details on the observed impacts are noted in the description of ridership results below.
Local Network Overview
Local Bus
Monthly Total
There were approximately 5,529K boarding in October 2019 compared to approximately 5,514K in October 2018, an increase of approximately 15K boardings (or less than 1 percent) on local bus service. The primary factor contributing to the ridership increase was improved weather with only 2 inches of rain in October 2019 compared to over 7 inches of rain in October 2018.
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average daily ridership increased on Weekday and Sunday yet decreased on Saturday. Weekday average daily ridership increased by less than 1K boardings (or less than 1 percent), Saturday average daily ridership decreased by 1K boardings (or 1 percent) and Sunday average daily ridership increased by 1K (or 1 percent) in October 2019 compared to October 2018.
Light Rail
Monthly Total
There were 1,690K boardings on all three light rail lines in October 2019 compared to 1,738K boardings in October 2018, a decrease of 49K boardings (or 2 percent). Red line ridership decreased by 4 percent, Green line ridership increased by 10 percent, and Purple line ridership increased by 3 percent in October 2019 compared to October 2018. A downtown building fire was the primary factor for the loss on the Red line as portions were closed for three days (October 17 – 19, 2019).
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average Weekday ridership on the Red, Green, and Purple lines decreased by less than 1K boardings (or 1 percent), decreased by less than 1K boardings (or 1 percent) and decreased by less than 1K boardings (or 1 percent) respectively in October 2019 compared to October 2018. Average Saturday ridership on Red, Green, and Purple lines decreased by more than 1K boardings (or 6 percent), decreased by 1K boardings (or 13 percent), and decreased by 1K boardings (or 19 percent) respectively in October 2019 compared to October 2018. Average Sunday ridership on Red, Green, and Purple lines decreased by 1K (or 3 percent), decreased by less than 1K boardings (or 0 percent), and increased by less than 1K boardings (or 11 percent) respectively in October 2019 compared to October 2018 respectively.
Total Local Network
Monthly Total
There were approximately 7,219K boardings in October 2019 compared to 7,252K in October 2018, a decrease of approximately 34K boardings (or less than 1 percent).
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average local network increased on Sunday yet decreased on Weekday and Saturday in October 2019 compared to October 2018. Average Weekday ridership decreased by approximately 1K boardings (or less than 1 percent), average Saturday ridership decreased by 4K boardings (or 2 percent) and average Sunday ridership increased by 1K boardings (or 1 percent) in October 2019 compared to October 2018.
Commuter Network Overview
Park & Ride
Monthly Total
There were 795K Park and Ride boardings in October 2019 compared to 725K boardings in October 2018, an increase of 70K boardings (or 10 percent).
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday
Average Weekday ridership in October 2019 was approximately 35K boardings compared to 31K boardings October 2018, an increase of approximately 4K boardings (or 11 percent).
Entire Network Summary
Monthly Total
There were 8,014K boardings on the entire fixed-route network in October 2019 compared to approximately 7,978K boardings in October 2018, an increase of approximately 37K boardings (or less than 1 percent). Relevant factors were noted earlier and are included in the table above.
Average Daily Ridership: Weekday / Saturday / Sunday
Average local network increased on Weekday and Sunday yet decreased on Saturday in October 2019 compared to October 2018. Average weekday ridership increased by 3K boardings (or 1 percent), average Saturday ridership decreased by 4K boardings (or 2 percent) and average Sunday ridership increased by 1K (or 1 percent) in October 2019 compared to October 2018.
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Local Network: Local Bus
Service Map
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Red Routes (15 Minute Off-Peak Service)
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
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Blue Routes (20 - 30 Minute Off-Peak Service)
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
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Green Routes (60 Minute Off-Peak Service)
Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
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Other Routes
Average Weekday Ridership & Performance Indicators
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Average Daily Ridership & Performance Indicators
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Local Network: Light Rail Service Map
Local Network: Light Rail
Average Daily Ridership
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Commuter Network: Park & Ride Service Map
Commuter Network: Park & Ride
Average Weekday Ridership & Performance Indicators
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