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Sharp Rises Across Major Networks (Image Credits: Flickr)
Los Angeles — Motorists across California pumped gas at averages topping $5.90 per gallon last month, the highest since early 2024, as the war in Iran disrupted Middle East oil supplies.[1][2] Public rail operators reported sharper upticks in passengers during March, fueling cautious optimism that wallet pressures might finally draw commuters away from highways clogged with single-occupancy vehicles. Systems from the Bay Area to Southern California logged gains approaching or exceeding 20% in some cases compared to the prior year, though experts caution the shift remains fragile.
Sharp Rises Across Major Networks
Los Angeles Metro tallied 6.3 million rail riders in March, a jump from 5.8 million the previous March and 5.7 million two years earlier.[1] Weekday boardings climbed 8.6% over March 2024 levels, signaling more routine work trips alongside leisure outings to dodge parking fees and traffic jams. Officials noted weekend crowds heading to events like Major League Baseball games and the Oscars after-parties.
In the Bay Area, BART carried 5.4 million passengers that month, up from 4.5 million in March 2025 and 4.1 million in 2024.[1] San Francisco’s Muni buses served nearly 15 million riders, an increase from 13 million two years prior, with weekday averages hitting 529,000.[3] Caltrain set post-pandemic records after 30% growth in February and 27% the month before.
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-04-23 12:38:00
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