Fewer people are riding the bus in Albuquerque for the first time in a decade.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that ridership for the city's buses and vans fell 5 percent in 2015, to a four-year low of 12.4 million. The decline in 2015 follows years of growth, with ridership growing 46 percent over the last 10 years.
Albuquerque transit system director Bruce Rizzieri says lower gas prices are likely to blame, with cheaper gas allowing more people to drive.
According to data from the American Public Transportation Association, bus ridership across the country fell 2 percent in the most recent fiscal year and total ridership on public transit, which includes rail, trolleys and buses, was flat.
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Information from: Albuquerque Journal.
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