Public transportation typically sees an increase in users during times of high gas prices and inflation. TheRide is no exception.
An uptick in the use of public transportation can be traced directly to a rise in gas prices. The increase is evident across the country as the war in Iran disrupts oil shipments, pushing up local average gas costs to an average of $4.74 a gallon.
Jeff Pfeifer is Manager of Public Affairs and Community Engagement for TheRide. They have a fleet of 100 fixed route buses for Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti…