About 57% percent of the riders surveyed have a household income less than $25,000, according to a new RIPTA survey. (Colleen Cronin/ecoRI News)
PROVIDENCE — Most Rhode Island bus riders are people of color, dependent on transit, and come from households with incomes well below the poverty line, according to a rider survey presented by the Rhode Island Transit Authority.
The 25-question survey of nearly 5,500 riders took place during a month-long period last fall. The Federal Transit Authority requires RIPTA to conduct onboard surveys for rider demographics, as well as fare usage and travel pattern information…