For the month of July, 2006 the revenue and ridership numbers as a percentage of growth over 2005 AND as a percentage of forecast for 2006 are again out of sight!
Ridership
July 2006 - 31,783
July 2005 - 26,697
17.9% increase over last year! And 18.6% greater than the forecast!
Revenue
July 2006 - $474,959
July 2005 - $378,845
25.4% Increase over last year! And 20.5% greater than forecast!
As a whole, Amtrak posted a 2.1% in crease in ridership over last July, with a corresponding 1.7% greater than their forecasted riders.
Additionally Amtrak's revenue showed an 11.6% increase over July 2005.
While the numbers look great, we still need to convince the members of the legislature to find permanent funding for the ongoing operations of the Downeaster. Contact your representatives and senator by phone, mail and email insisting on permanent funding. And while you're at it ask them when we can expect this type of service to Freeport, Brunswick, L/A, Augusta and beyond.
Trainriders Northeast is always looking for help from supporters of passenger rail service, both on an ocassionial volunteer basis and with your membership dollars to continue our efforts to expand passenger rail service throughout New England. If you haven't already please join.
Click HERE to download the membership form, or call 207-879-7245 to ask how you can help by volunteering.
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