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Amtrak Cascades ridership nearly reached 1 million passengers in 2024 -- a 41% increase
Amtrak continues to see post-pandemic growth in the Northwest, with ridership rising 41% last year on its route between Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia — which stops in Bellingham.
The Amtrak Cascades route carried 941,727 passengers in 2024, Amtrak said in a statement at its website.
In its December service update, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported ridership of 739,000 passengers from January through September 2024, a 36% increase over that period in 2023. WSDOT said the addition of extra daily trains contributed to the increased ridership.
WSDOT operates the Amtrak Cascades between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C. The service is jointly funded and managed by WSDOT and the Oregon Department of Transportation, WSDOT said in a report at its website. ..................(more)
https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/news/55265440/wa-amtrak-cascades-ridership-nearly-reached-1-million-passengers-in-2024-a-41-increase