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Apr 29, 2008 6:32 pm US/Eastern
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High Gas Prices Send Some To Mass Transit
BALTIMORE (WJZ) ―
It's getting more crowded inside of the commuter trains that service Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
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Mike Schuh reports, the nationwide trend toward mass transit is being driven by the price of gasoline.
Every day brings a larger number, both at the gas pump and where the MARC trains stop.
"People are looking at their wallets and are making some interesting decisions," said Jawauna Greene with the MTA.
Since last summer, on average 4,700 more riders are boarding MARC trains. That's a four percent increase.
"We're seeing modest increases," Greene said.
"It makes sense. I get a monthly pass. It saves a lot of money," said Mercy Chikowore.
"Gas prices are ridiculous. It costs less to catch the bus than for a gallon of gas," said Belle Burr.
A spokesman for MARC says as long as these prices continue to go up, they expect ridership to go up.
MTA says it buys its fuel up to two years in advance, so it's not yet feeling the pinch by the higher cost.
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