Builders of mass transit systems seem cautiously optimistic about the future, buoyed by steady ridership figures and the recent rally to overcome threats to dedicated funding.
Despite a sluggish economy, public transit ridership continues its steady growth in the U.S., increasing by 5% in the first quarter of 2012 over the same time period in 2011 and representing the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).