Amtrak set a passenger record this year. Ridership on Amtrak topped 2019 pre-COVID levels for the first time this year and reached a record high even with less capacity. The number of passengers increased 15 percent this year to a record 32-point-8 million customer trips. Despite the increase in ridership, the country’s passenger railroad had […]
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Amtrak sets passenger record in 2024
Amtrak set a passenger record this year. Ridership on Amtrak topped 2019 pre-COVID levels for the first time this year and reached a record high even with less capacity. The number of passengers increased 15 percent this year to a record 32-point-8 million customer trips. Despite the increase in ridership, the country’s passenger railroad had an operating loss of 705 million dollars, which was an improvement from last year. In March, Amtrak said it was boosting service on its popular East Coast lines.