Read this story from the Vancouver Sun on the continued sharp increase of transit ridership in the Lower Mainland.

“Ian Jarvis, the chief executive officer of TransLink, called the
figures “amazing,” but said there’s little room in the system for more
riders unless services are expanded. He is asking the public to support
plans that include a significant tax increase with revenue earmarked for
the transportation authority…TransLink’s
figures over the first six months of the year suggest 2011 ridership
will outpace 2010’s tally of 211.3 million riders by a large margin. To
date this year, the company has logged 114.4 million passengers. Year-over-year
increases in ridership is nothing new to the transportation authority,
with TransLink reporting nine straight record breaking years.” (Aug. 21, 2011)

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Record+number+riders+TransLink+2011/5285944/story.html