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Orlando: SunRail Exceeding Ridership Expectations: Officials
Estimated boardings on SunRail for Thursday and Friday last week were more than 10,000 both days — about twice the number predicted.
To cope with demand, Orlando's brand-new commuter rail service is adding an extra mid-day train, and Volusia County officials are adding weekday shuttle service to the DeBary station from two parking areas.
But ridership is expected to return to around 5,000 riders daily once passengers have to start paying in the middle of the month.
Meanwhile, Rep. John Mica says while he missed SunRail's inauguration, he’s looking forward to trying out the train. .............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.wnyc.org/story/sunrail-exceeding-ridership-expectations-officials/