Amtrak's Downeaster Ridership Exceeds Expectations

17 March 2002 - 6:00am

Amtrak's service connecting Portland, ME, and Boston is attracting riders.

"Amtrak’s Downeaster has exceeded ridership expectations for the third month in a row, and the operator of the service is seeking to revise schedules and add more capacity for the service...It’s becoming clear with each passing month that the Portland-to-Boston service launched on Dec. 15 will meet or exceed its goal of 325,000 passengers during the first year."

Source: Telegraph Of Nashua, March 15, 2002
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