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Can The Increase In Link Light Rail Ridership Be A Sign That We're Coming Out Of The Recession?

Last night on our way to Rainier Beach to enjoy dinner at Mayas Mexican Restaurant, my wife and I watched  passengers get off Link Light Rail at Martin Luther King and Henderson.  They all seemed to be in good spirits while leaving the crowded train.  When they got to the intersections, they dispersed on foot in all directions.

Link Light Rail is an essential service for reducing traffic congestion in areas of urban density and growth. Not only does it help people get around the city, but it improves the quality of life for the commuters.
The increase in Seattle Light Link Rail ridership appears to be following a national trend and may be a sign that we're coming out of this economic recession:

Public Transit Ridership Shows First Increase Since Late 2008

In the second quarter of 2010, more than 2.5 billion trips were taken on U.S. public transportation as ridership increased slightly by 0.1 percent over the second quarter of 2009, according to a report released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). This uptick in ridership is the first increase in six quarters.
Pointing out that nearly 60 percent of trips are taken on public transportation for commuting to and from work, APTA President William Millar said, “History shows that as the economy grows, public transit ridership tends to increase. This rise in ridership offers a glimmer of hope that we may be coming out of the economic recession and ridership will continue to move upward.”

Seattle light rail boarding count