Metrorail ridership fell in the first six months of fiscal 2013 as fare increases and weekend track work took their toll, according to a new report by the transit agency.

Total ridership fell about 6 percent from 105.5 million riders a year ago, with a 2 million trip drop in peak ridership and a 1.3 million trip drop in weekend ridership. Metro attributed both drops to fare increases, with the weekend decrease partly due to increased track closures.

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