Indeed, many riders on Seattle buses are middle and upper class: From 2016 Riders Survey (http://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/transportation/metro/accountabili

Indeed, many riders on Seattle buses are middle and upper class: From 2016 Riders Survey (http://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/transportation/metro/accountability/customer-research/2016-rider-survey-final.pdf http://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/transportation/metro/acc...): Household Income * < 35k/year: 25% * 35k-100k/year: 34% * > 100k/year: 32% Also, 93% of the riders have access to a personal vehicle.