Metro ridership down since June's deadly crash

Metro ridership has dropped on both the train system and bus lines since the June 22 crash, prompting questions about whether the deadly train accident may have undermined rider confidence in the system while leaving lasting budget implications on the financially strapped agency.

Metrorail ridership dropped 2.3 percent in July compared with the same time last year, according to Metro statistics, after a long period of booming ridership.