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Originally Posted by cranes
Perhaps someone else has a better proverb, but a bird in the hand (20-25k ridership built system) is worth two in the bush (50k unbuilt system). GRT 2023 ridership will be around 26.75 million. Isn't that higher than HSR? IF GRT's Sept 2023 44% year-over-year ridership growth continues, a Sept 2023 - August 2024 ridership projection would be 33.75 million.
ion ridership projections pre-launch: https://www.canadianconsultingengine...it/1003002784/ |
He's talking about ridership of a specific line, not the entire system. The ridership of the entire GRT system 2023 or 2024 doesn't mean anything.
Yes, HSR system ridership will be lower than GRT while its operations are being hampered by continuing LRT construction and the striking bus drivers last month. No surprise.
And no, GRT's ridership is probably not going to grow by 44% in 2024. You can see Mississauga's ridership grew by 25% in 2023 on pace to reach 45.7 million. I am going to take a very wild guess and say that Mississauga's ridership probably will not reach 56.0 million in 2024, even if the LRT opens next year.