NYC subway ridership hits new milestone, but still far short of pre-pandemic levels
New York City’s subway ridership is steadily recovering, with more than 4.3 million daily riders on several occasions this fall — marking the highest numbers since March 2020. As the Gothamist reports, this remains roughly 75% of the pre-pandemic weekday ridership of 5.7 million.
Maintaining safety and cleanliness in the transit system is crucial to attracting more riders, according to industry leaders, but officials also stress the importance of tackling fare evasion and ensuring service reliability.