RIDERS ARE STILL EATING UP ORANGE LINE, OFFICIALS SAY.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer The Metro Orange Line largely maintained its heavy ridership rid·er·ship n. The number of passengers who ride a public transport system. during the second month of operations, drawing nearly 15,500 passengers each weekday during December, officials said Friday. Ridership dipped by 5 percent from November, a downturn officials saw elsewhere on the Metro rail lines and attributed to the holiday season. ``The holidays are a factor,'' said MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. spokesman Dave Sotero. ``As of the beginning of January, (Orange Line) ridership was back up to rates we saw when it opened.'' The Orange Line opened Oct. 31 as a major new mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a route across the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and was an immediate hit, attracting 16,360 riders on average on weekdays in November. In December, 15,492 riders boarded. By comparison, ridership on the subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. in December was down 3 percent, while passenger boardings on light rail trains were down between 2 percent and 14 percent, depending on the line. ``I'm very pleased. We're all very pleased,'' said Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Zev Yaroslavsky (born December 21, 1948) is a Los Angeles County politician. He served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1975 until 1994, when he was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He was preceded in both offices by Edmund D. Edelman. , the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member who has supported the line. ``Anecdotally, you see it on the line each day. It's crowded. People love it.'' The line was plagued by a series of mostly minor crashes after it opened, all caused by motorists failing to obey traffic regulations around the new line. But the frequency of incidents has since declined. Transit advocate Kymberleigh Richards said ridership could have dipped as riders adjusted to the new line or stopped commuting during the holidays, but added that the bus was full when she rode downtown Friday just after morning rush hour. Lisa Mascaro, (818) 713-3761 lisa.mascaro(at)dailynews.com |
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