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Report: NJ area's light rail ridership rose in '08

Quick ReadReport: NJ area's light rail ridership saved more than 3 million gallons of gasoline in 2008

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An environmental group says the Hudson Bergen Light Rail is saving commuters millions of gallons of gasoline.

A report released by Environment New Jersey this week says ridership on the northern New Jersey rail line increased more than 13 percent to nearly 16 million riders in 2008.

In contrast, national light rail ridership increased about 8 percent nationally during...

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