While the wheels on the bus go round-and-round, ridership on the bus goes up and down based on the distance from downtown Phoenix.
It's something Phoenix officials are hoping to improve on as they implement changes to local bus schedules amid the infusion of a $31.5 billion voter-approved initiative to put more buses on the road and ultimately attract more riders.
Research into the most popular bus lines shows as Phoenix has become more dense in its urban core, more people are riding buses.
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