Use of Public Transit in U.S. Reaches Highest Level Since 1956, Advocates Report

PHILADELPHIA — More Americans used buses, trains and subways in 2013 than in any year since 1956 as service improved, local economies grew and travelers increasingly sought alternatives to the automobile for trips within metropolitan areas, the American Public Transportation Association said in a report released on Monday. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/10/us/use-of-public-transit-in-us-reaches-highest-level-since-1956-advocates-report.html?emc=eta1&_r=1 Article courtesy of Smartgrowth.com from NY Times by Jon Hurdle