Amtrak sets ridership record in 2024

Amtrak is riding high, notching an all-time record number of passengers in fiscal 2024
Airplanes might be a quicker way to get to some destinations, but a growing number of people are content to ride the rails these days. Amtrak has announced it hit an all-time ridership record in its 2024 fiscal year,
Amtrak had a record year, with 32.8 million riders. It’ll double that by 2040
Amtrak's ridership numbers for the 2024 fiscal year point to a growing interest that Americans have to travel by train.
Amtrak sets ridership record in 2024, with growth in Norfolk, Newport News
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Amtrak ridership hits a record high, trims losses
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Amtrak sets ridership, ticket revenue records in FY24
Amtrak set a new high in ridership in fiscal year 2024, the railroad company announced Tuesday. Across all routes, Amtrak recorded 32.8 million customer trips, representing a 15% increase over FY 2023 and exceeding pre-pandemic ridership by roughly 300,000 trips.
US Railroad Amtrak Sets Passenger Record in 2024
U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Tuesday ridership topped 2019 pre-COVID levels for the first time in 2024 and reached a record high even with less capacity. Ridership increased 15% over 2023 to a record 32.
Amtrak Posts Record Ridership – Can it Double by 2040?
A Skift interview about Amtrak's 2024 fiscal year performance with Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak chief commercial officer.
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Amtrak reaches historic milestone
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New preservation group buys Amtrak AEM7 No. 927
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