The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported ongoing recovery in Austin's public bus and rail ridership, which remains 20% below pre-pandemic levels but has risen 42% since 2021. Sharmila Mukherjee noted this recovery surpasses similar metro areas by 9%. CapMetro employs advanced data collection techniques for operational enhancement, shifting from manual processes to automation over two decades. Monthly ridership metrics align with predictions, indicating a consistent trajectory of recovery.
Sharmila Mukherjee presented findings indicating Austin's public transit recovery is 9% ahead of comparable metro areas, although ridership is still 20% below pre-pandemic levels.
CapMetro has increased ridership by 42% from the 2021 low, with data collection now predominantly automated compared to 20 years ago.
Data collection remains a critical component for CapMetro, utilizing technology to track passenger boarding and bus locations for enhanced operational efficiency.
Metrics for ridership have aligned closely with CapMetro's predictions, showing consistent month-to-month trends.
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