{"id":65508,"date":"2017-03-08T23:15:14","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T04:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.blog\/?p=65508"},"modified":"2020-12-24T13:10:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T18:10:16","slug":"public-transport-riders-power-our-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2017\/03\/08\/public-transport-riders-power-our-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Public transport riders power our economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from Citilink:<\/p>\n

Public Transportation Riders Power our Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(March 7, 2017) – In Fort Wayne, and across the United States, public transportation riders are an integral part of the engine that powers the economy, according to a new demographic study from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The study Who Rides Public Transportation reveals that 87% of trips on public transportation bring employees to their workplace or consumers to businesses. Almost 90% of transit passengers are in the most economically active years of their life – ages 20 to 64, the study shows.<\/p>\n

“Public transportation drives our economy forward,” said Betsy Kachmar, Assistant General Manager. “Not only do we employ 120 people and contribute by purchasing local products to keep our system moving, we connect Fort Wayne’s employees to their workplace. Our community should not ignore the instrumental role that public transportation plays in moving our community to the next level.”<\/p>\n

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The National Facts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Sixty-three percent of public transit riders use it at least five days a week; 13 percent every day. Commuting is the primary trip purpose for many users, however, many also use public transit for shopping, dining and other activities that grow the economy.<\/p>\n

Other important public transit rider demographics highlighted in the study include:<\/p>\n