Amtrak's Ridership Up, But Funding Remains An Issue

For the fifth year straight, Amtrak is reporting record highs in ridership. But funding remains a major concern for the struggling transit service.

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December 31, 2007, 1:00 PM PST

By Nate Berg

"The money-losing service, which relies heavily on government funding, says it is riding higher, illustrated by the hundreds of thousands of additional riders flocking to expanded routes in Illinois and California. Amtrak is chugging toward its fifth-straight record year for ridership nationwide, helped by high gasoline prices and congested highways and airports that seem to have encouraged people to keep their vehicles parked."

"But Amtrak's headaches remain, and the biggest is funding. The service has never been out of the red since its launch in 1971, meaning it must rely on government handouts year after year."

FULL STORY: Riding High? Amtrak Sees Ridership Rise

Saturday, December 22, 2007 in The Chicago Tribune

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