MBTA ridership and fare increases

On The Third Decade, Derek notes that on Friday, the T cited flat ridership for a planned 2007 fare increase, but that on Sunday, the Globe reported T ridership was actually up for the first time in a few years. So he wonders why nobody of the reportorial ilk has asked the T whether this means they won't need as much of a fare increase as they'd thought.

Earlier:
25-percent T fare increase on the way.