"For the first four months of this year, Central Texans took 677,914 more trips system wide than during the same period in 2007--a 6.1 percent increase in ridership, according to data from the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Capital Metro's Park and Ride usage is also up this year, 13.3 percent over 2007. "
It is going to be ineresting if these gas trends continue (economic indicators say they will) to see how people change the way they use public transportation here in Austin. I imagine the resale price of my Prius is probably going up not down. It will be really interesting to look back in a year or two to see how home prices are going to be effected for properties that are closer to the new commuter rail, park and ride lots, or bus stops. I think the price will rise based on making that a more desireable location (similar to living closer to downtown) This is also a time that we will see a rise in home values in areas like Northwest Austin, Cedar Park and Leander as we get closer to the opening of the NW Commuter rail. What do you think?
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