Friday, March 28, 2025

Cleveland Amtrak routes surge; but expansion lags

Nearly 50 people prepare to board the westbound Lake Shore Limited at 4 a.m.
March 14 at Cleveland. This train is the nation’s single busiest train as it
links population centers on the East Coast with those in the Midwest (KJP).
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According to the latest data from national passenger railroad Amtrak, America’s most heavily used passenger train passes through Cleveland each night. And it, plus the other Amtrak route through Cleveland, were the two fastest-growing long-distance routes in terms of ridership last year. But getting more ridership or better departure times at Cleveland will be difficult absent new federal policies, said a nonprofit rail advocacy coalition.

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