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Gas price drops; bus ridership still up

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in AAA's Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland market was $3.04 in January 2008 compared to $1.88 during the same month in 2009, according to the auto club. The most recent monthly comparison av

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in AAA's Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland market was $3.04 in January 2008 compared to $1.88 during the same month in 2009, according to the auto club.

The most recent monthly comparison available for The Rapid in Grand Rapids -- December 2008 versus December 2007 -- shows a 12 percent year-to-year gain.

So why is transit ridership growth continuing amid falling fuel costs?

Find out why.