This is boardings only data. The APCs are pretty good at distinguishing between boardings and alightings. False activations are possible but rare - the rider must completely cross the threshold of the door. If anything the APCs have a higher chance of missing a rider than double counting them...
I will refrain from sharing any direct links or screenshots because I like my job. You'll just have to take the word of an internet stranger.
I don't know the source of the "4% of all ridership" number. I see 6.3 million rides in May from just bus APCs. But again this is just raw APC data, it...
I'm looking at the APC report right now and the numbers are about 50% higher than what you're saying.
We hit that in February and again, currently about 50% higher.
Yes, currently a lot of riders in the southeast head to Meadows for the 500X to get to Norquest and MacEwan. Hence the need for...
Look at that glaring deadzone crossing the Yellowhead / CN tracks. I hope there are strong plans to link those two areas. I can attest that crossing the Yellowhead on a bike currently is a miserable experience. Linking those two areas would be a major boost to the amount of people on the...
Also a lifelong northsider and I too agree that this extension will have strong ridership and needs to go ahead. However, the Castle Downs extension absolutely must remain as the next priority after getting to Heritage Valley.
ETS would really like to increase frequency of Route 747. It MIGHT be that they are having issues coming to an agreement with their regional partners as part of the Route 747 cost sharing agreement. That COULD be part of the issue here...
There will be an annoucement at 10 am tomorrow morning. It's good news. I can verify the information of MisterSartorial above in post #5,918 as the approximate timeframe.