What are the trends in GMTA’s ridership?
For FY08, overall ridership saw a growth of 12.91% with over 297,160 rides provided on our regular fixed, seasonal and commuter routes. Particular areas of mention include the Montpelier LINK Express which increased by 44.52%, the Waterbury Commuter up by 24.08%, City Commuter up by 16.15%, Route 100 Commuter up by 13.74% and a 37.87% ridership increase for the Mad Bus Access Road service. Our Elderly and Persons with Disabilities service saw an increase of 22.05% in ridership within our Volunteer Driver program.