STM ridership up by 20%, 2023 over 2022
Ridership on the STM rose by 21% in 2023 over 2022, getting back to 80% of its pre‑pandemic level. Recovery is ascribed to the gradual return to work in person, to tourism and to free rides for people aged 65 and over.
Matt G 22:12 on 2024-05-02 Permalink
Do they consider that pre-pandemic ridership was at times over 100% capacity and thus this current 80% is a closer to what can be measured to be 100% capacity on certain lines? I’m just wondering what this metric’s purpose is? Is it to justify cuts to service? Would it not make more sense to measure current capacity and not as a function of a historical point in time?
Jonathan 10:47 on 2024-05-03 Permalink
Thank you Matt! I want to know given the service levels that are currently offered, what is the capacity of public transit. Why can’t they release these metrics. They make way more sense than some sort of comparison with a time that in no way resembles now.
bob 00:18 on 2024-05-04 Permalink
It should operate at 100% capacity, like septic tanks and your heart rate. If your heart isn’t beating as fast as it can, your body suffers deadweight losses and opportunity costs due to of all the nutrients and oxygen that could have been delivered but weren’t. A 100% metabolism will also help your tracts fill that septic tank to the brim.
Ian 11:18 on 2024-05-04 Permalink
Resisting jokes about a crappy metaphor, I think you’re confusing efficiency and capacity. The metro can operate at over 100% capacity, as noted in the article. Your septic system, not so much.