Amtrak's Downeaster ridership up 28 percent
Mon Jul 21, 10:50 AM ET
Executive Director Patricia Quinn of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority says the gain was the biggest of any Amtrak train in the period ending June 30.
Quinn says that on average an additional 947 passengers rode the Downeaster every day, and ticket revenue was up by 33 percent for the year.
She credits increased frequency and a better schedule, in addition to rising fuel costs, for the growth of the Portland-to-Boston rail service.
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