farebox
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farebox
Example Sentences
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Its farebox recovery ratio for light rail was 16% last year, versus 34% in 2019, well below its 40% target.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
The farebox and first rows of seating were cordoned off to create a buffer.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022
Since 2020, Congress has helped steer around $15 billion to the authority, which projects the money can help make up for lost farebox revenue and other expected shortfalls through 2025.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2022
Transit authorities have tried to ride out the pandemic, which has sharply reduced ridership and farebox revenues, by curtailing service.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 27, 2021
Right now, as the transportation writer Jacob Anbinder pointed out, Uber has a worse farebox recovery ratio—the ratio of price to subsidy—than most of the subway systems it is competing with. Not for long.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2016
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