Amtrak had a record year

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, 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.
Amtrak ridership hits a record high, trims losses
Amtrak trains have never been fuller, and infrastructure investments never higher — even as the rail carrier continues to lose money.
More people are riding Amtrak than ever before, and improvements are on the way
Amtrak welcomed 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system, a 15% increase from the previous year. Customers can look forward to rail service improvements in 2025 with billions in investments.
Amtrak Sets All-Time Ridership Record in Fiscal Year 2024
Amtrak achieved an all-time ridership record in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), welcoming a historic 32.8 million customers as demand for passenger rail service continues to grow in markets across the nation.
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