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So, with all the extra revenue these extra passengers bring in, why are the region’s commuter rails scrambling to come up with money to meet the increased demand for service? Why is New Jersey Transit looking to increase fares by 9.9 percent this year? And will fares rise on Metro-North and the L.I.R.R. 11, 2001, rose for the second straight year in 2006 after three years of decline. And the Long Island Rail Road, which saw a big decline in traffic after the attacks of Sept. Metro-North also hit a record last year, carrying 2.4 million additional riders. Last year, ridership on New Jersey Transit trains jumped 6.8 percent, to 74 million, setting a record for the second consecutive year.

Thanks to high gasoline prices, perpetually clogged highways and a strong economy, the three major commuter rail lines that serve the New York metropolitan area are handling more passengers than ever. IN many ways, commuter railroads are a victim of their own success.