Americans appear to be riding buses and trains more often as gas prices climb above $4.50 per gallon nationwide, with some of the biggest shifts showing up in places where mass transit is already a realistic alternative to driving.
The increase follows disruptions to oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz during the war in Iran. California has seen some of the sharpest increases, according to Grist. With average gas prices topping $6.15 per gallon, transit providers in San Diego, Los Angeles County, and the San Francisco Bay Area have all seen increases in ridership in recent weeks.
But the trend is not limited to the West Coast.Â
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