Statement: “Last time gas prices went way up, our ridership skyrocketed. It went up like 10 percent year-over-year for about seven straight months,” Metropolitan Transit System spokesman Rob Schupp told Fox 5 for this March 3 story about rising gas prices.
Analysis: The average gallon of gas in San Diego last month cost $3.83, the highest rate since August 2008, according to GasBuddy.com. Prices have continued to rise — $3.96 per gallon as of Friday — and at least one survey shows that San Diegans are paying more than others in the Lower 48. Yikes!
Fact Check: How Gas Prices Impact Mass Transit
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