The interesting aspect to this is the drop in commuter fares. The two Soos are relatively isolated from other population areas. Commuter fares are generally purchased by locals going back and forth to shop, dine in local restaurants, etc. A 30% drop will be rough on Sault Michigan.
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Sault bridge traffic plummets in April
Published May 03, 2025
Traffic crossing the International Bridge tumbled again in April.
One-way crossings totalled 50,937 last month. That’s down 36 per cent from 78,967 trips in April 2024.
Full-fare passenger cars fell 44 per cent to 18,516, Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority says. Commuter fares dipped 32 per cent to 26,392 compared to April 2024.
Bridge traffic was down 30 per cent in March.
Total crossings for the first four months of 2025 stand at 237,106. That’s down 20 per cent from 295,013 recorded from January to April 2024.