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Subway ridership surges as gas prices cripple SoCal but service cuts are coming

California Post·Nina Joudeh·22 days ago
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Gas prices soaring past $6.20 a gallon have Southern California commuters abandoning jammed freeways for bustling trains, as more residents trade their cars to escape the relentless cost of fuel. For many Angelenos, the price at the pump has made daily driving financially unbearable. Gas prices soaring past $6.20 a gallon have Southern California commuters abandoning jammed freeways for bustling trains, as more residents trade their cars to escape the relentless cost of fuel. Jonathan Alcorn For CA Post For many Angelenos, the price at the pump has made daily driving financially unbearable. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post With gas prices crippling daily budgets, Metrolink and other transit systems are seeing a noticeable surge in ridership as commuters search for cheaper alternatives. “There’s been a huge influx in the people on the trains,” commuter Autumn Beno-Morris told ABC7 . Beno-Morris, who travels more than 70 miles each way into downtown Los Angeles, said driving is no longer financially sustainable.…

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