Despite recently hitting a record 2.57 million riders on one weekday, New York City subway and bus ridership still is only half of what it used to be before the pandemic.
The lower ridership numbers not only affects NYC MTA revenue, but also local businesses that rely on commuters to shop at their establishments.
Christina Radigan, chief marketing officer of the Out of Home Advertising Association of America, joined Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo to talk about its new study on consumer travel trends, how comfortable people are getting back on public transportation, and the campaign to get people to do local New York City activities and events.
Exxon Mobil on Monday announced it's drilling for lithium in southern Arkansas, with the oil giant expected to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027.
Ahead of the release of October's consumer inflation data Tuesday, you may notice changes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to how it estimates health insurance costs, the move is expected to give a boost to the U.S. inflation measure which will reverse a trend that has provided some relief.
