Passengers rode CityBus 11,430 times on Thursday, June 16 when CityBus celebrated "Dump the Pump." Ridership topped performance in previous years by almost 1,700 rides. In 2010, riders rode 9,722 times and in 7,409 times in 2009.
CityBus offered free rides as a day to recognize the cost savings and other benefits of using public transportation over driving in cars. Dump the Pump is a national day of recognition coordinated by the American Public Transportation Association.
