The SMART train network is celebrating a historic milestone after carrying a record-breaking 148,000 passengers in May. According to the Press Democrat, officials credit the massive ridership surge to a recent 19 percent service expansion under a coordinated regional transit plan, which includes significantly more weekend trips. Saturday ridership skyrocketed by 71 percent, while Sunday trips jumped 54 percent as more people choose public transi…
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