I also think that the G train ridership, 160k/day, is a good benchmark for IBX ridership. The G has far fewer transfers to other lines (though generally better ones) and is also less competitive with Manhattan lines as it goes much closer to Manhattan and zig-zags. So I think it's a reasonable ballpark estimate for the IBX to meet or exceed G train ridership.
Agreed. I said something along those lines in a much earlier article. At the time, G ridership was lower, during COVID-19. I'll look for an opportunity to mention the G in a future article.
I rode the G regularly between Brooklyn and Court Square for 5-7 years. Its ridership would have been greater, but for rush hour crowding.
Court Square G to E connection shows the superiority of an i-system transfer. I would bet a lot less riders would make that transfer if they had to go out of system,.
Did you see/hear that Jamie Torres-Springer said the latest ridership estimates are 120-150k now? It was during a webinar on the Age of Megaprojects (mostly about Gateway).
I have now watched & listened to the video. I am not giving any weight to what he said about ridership, because he was unsure whether the corridor was 1/4 or 1/2 mile from the tracks and stated a much lower population than the MTA stated in the past.
I asked the MTA Media Relations office about IBX ridership. They told me, "There is no new ridership number. We’re always refining the model but Jamie was simply being illustrative, not exactly speaking to a new figure." :)
I also think that the G train ridership, 160k/day, is a good benchmark for IBX ridership. The G has far fewer transfers to other lines (though generally better ones) and is also less competitive with Manhattan lines as it goes much closer to Manhattan and zig-zags. So I think it's a reasonable ballpark estimate for the IBX to meet or exceed G train ridership.
Agreed. I said something along those lines in a much earlier article. At the time, G ridership was lower, during COVID-19. I'll look for an opportunity to mention the G in a future article.
I rode the G regularly between Brooklyn and Court Square for 5-7 years. Its ridership would have been greater, but for rush hour crowding.
Court Square G to E connection shows the superiority of an i-system transfer. I would bet a lot less riders would make that transfer if they had to go out of system,.
Did you see/hear that Jamie Torres-Springer said the latest ridership estimates are 120-150k now? It was during a webinar on the Age of Megaprojects (mostly about Gateway).
No, I hadn't heard/seen that. Thanks !
I have now watched & listened to the video. I am not giving any weight to what he said about ridership, because he was unsure whether the corridor was 1/4 or 1/2 mile from the tracks and stated a much lower population than the MTA stated in the past.
I asked the MTA Media Relations office about IBX ridership. They told me, "There is no new ridership number. We’re always refining the model but Jamie was simply being illustrative, not exactly speaking to a new figure." :)