Thousands of Americans rely on public transportation every day. In several major cities, advocates are working to make public transportation the best option for residents. The American Public Transportation Authority reports that public transportation ridership has increased 31 percent since 1997, and the millennial generation consider public transportation as the best option for connecting with communities.

In addition to the growth in ridership, Americans have come to rely on having fast, stable, secure Internet available wherever they are and wherever they’re going. Although many cell phone plans include data, many users look for public Wi-Fi to save their paid data. Transportation providers can make public transit more attractive by having free public Wi-Fi available.

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