Amtrak says it's on track for record ridership

[phantom power]

Amtrak had more riders in March than it has had in any March in its 40 years of existence, the company said Thursday.

There were 137,000 more Amtrak riders this past month, the company said, which was the 17th straight month of increased ridership. That puts the company on track to break its annual ridership record, which was 28.7 million last year, Amtrak said.

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Amtrak is seeking $2.2 billion for 2012.

President Obama has proposed putting Amtrak's funding under the Federal Railroad Administration instead of Congress.

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/railroads/154661-amtrak-says-its-on-track-for-record-ridership

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. this would be a good thing, right?

:shrug:

yes, I think.

Congress could fuck up a wet dream.

[Mnemosyne]

2. If the TSA keeps searching people disembarking a train, this will come to an end also. n/t