[lrt's friend]

There was a recent discussion on how Kingston, Ontario, population 175,000 doubled transit ridership in just 5 years. The answer: Make bus routes more efficient so that riders get to their destinations faster and increasing service frequency. Yes, it cost money, but part of the increased cost is offset by increased fare recovery from the substantial increase in ridership.

This is a lesson that can be learned by many cities. Better service is the key.

Incidentally, Kingston ridership is not that far behind that of Nashville, for a city 1/10 the size.