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Originally Posted by emathias
I think it dipped not mainly due to Uber/Lyft but because the subway had fallen into such a horrid state. To the extent that New York gets its system back into shape, ridership will continue to rise as inconveniences like stalled trains and infrequent off-hours service to accommodate track work get addressed and ironed out.
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I think yes, the improvements in the subway the past two years under Andy Byford have somewhat contributed to increased ridership.
Also two of the busiest lines (L and 7) are now fully automated, allowing for higher frequency service.
But the bus also shows solid gains, and buses never had the same service issues as the subway. I think, to some extent, Uber/Lyft has hit peak market share, at least in NYC.