Cowtown operates weekly from May through September, drawing professional riders from all over the country.
It is a non-competitive bicycle ride across Iowa that draws recreational riders from across the United States and overseas.
This annual competition series utilizes top resorts from across the United States to host world-class snowboarding competitions which draw the best male and female riders in the world.
These attempts, however, drew few new riders.
The northwestern tip of New Jersey, also not far away, draws riders as well.
The authority had $10 billion in debt seven years ago, from borrowing that helped it to buy new trains, rebuild stations and draw riders back to the system.
Still, Vermont's charms continue to draw riders.
Some have started to draw non-Chinese riders, specifically the "Chinatown buses" that run between New York and Boston or Washington.
In addition, they say, the project will draw potential riders from the rail line.
Cabs with the phones will bear stickers to draw potential riders.