NC By Train service sets record for ridership in September

[marmar]

More people rode the N.C. Department of Transportation’s intercity passenger rail service in September than any previous month in the 32-year history of the NC By Train service.

The Carolinian and Piedmont trains handled 48,488 passengers last month, which marks an increase of 32 percent over the average pre-pandemic monthly ridership levels from 2014 to 2019. The service is operated by Amtrak.

“It’s great to see record ridership on North Carolina’s passenger rail,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. “A strong and growing state needs efficient transportation options and it’s clear that more people are choosing NC By Train. We should continue to invest to connect our communities with high-quality passenger rail.”

NC By Train provides multiple trains throughout the day between Raleigh and Charlotte with stops in Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury and Kannapolis, as well as daily service connecting Charlotte, Raleigh and New York via the Carolinian. The service has operated since 1990. .................(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/press-release/21284136/north-carolina-department-of-transportation-ncdot-nc-by-train-service-sets-record-for-ridership-in-september

[Stuart G]

1. With gas prices as high as they are, this will be what happens everywhere. An opinion only!