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The Fairfield County Information Exchange reports that intra-Connecticut commuting on Metro-North has increased 121% in the last seven years. Metro-North fare policies have helped propel the growth -- since 1993, the railroad has cut rates on monthly passes for CT-CT and reverse-peak commutes. This has increased ridership and revenue at the same time that fares have risen for traditional CT-New York City commutes and traffic congestion has continued to worsen on I-95. Advocate New Haven Line Average Monthly Pass Sales
Destination | 1989 | 1996 | % Change |
From CT to NYC | 16,728 | 19,114 | 14% |
From NY State to CT | 228 | 431 | 89% |
Intra-Connecticut | 825 | 1,823 | 121% |
