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Annual average productivity increased 2.1% year over year in 2025 and has been averaging that rate since the fourth quarter of 2019.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The 1 Line has been averaging about 80,000 daily boardings, a figure transit Don Billen, director of environment, planning and project development, recently said ranks fourth-highest among U.S. light rail agencies.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

The number of passengers moving through airport checkpoints has been averaging above pre-pandemic levels since mid-May and hit a four-year high last month, U.S.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023

By comparison, the 23-track “Verano” has been averaging 130 million to 140 million clicks a week for the last couple of months.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022

County has been averaging 63 to 73 COVID-19 deaths a day, according to a Times analysis of county data.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2022