Bus, train ridership rises to another record while cabs continue to lose shine

Train ridership grew by 2.6 per cent to a daily average of 3,592,000 trips in 2019. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - Commuters made more trips by buses, trains and private-hire vehicles last year, but continued to shy away from taxis.

Bus ridership grew by 1.5 per cent to a daily average of 4,099,000 in 2019, while train ridership grew by 2.6 per cent to 3,592,000, according to latest statistics from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Feb 12)

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