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Ridership statistics

Michigan Services stats for August 2009

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  NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK)
                   
  SUMMARIZED FY 2009 MICHIGAN RIDERSHIP AND REVENUE RESULTS*
                   
  COMPARATIVE SUMMARY – MONTH OF AUGUST 2009 VERSUS 2008
                   
  MONTH  ENDED AUGUST 31, 2009 VERSUS 2008  *
                   
  Ridership *   Ticket Revenue (In Dollars) *
   August   August  Increase/(Decrease)    August   August  Increase/(Decrease)
Corridor/Service  2009   2008 Amount Percentage    2009   2008 Amount Percentage
                   
Blue Water 12,762 13,796          (1,034) -7.5%   $452,330 $496,849  $    (44,519) -9.0%
                   
Pere Marquette 10,746 11,508             (762) -6.6%   $304,585 $335,164        (30,579) -9.1%
                     
Wolverine 43,439 47,070          (3,631) -7.7%   $1,599,170 $1,833,405      (234,235) -12.8%
Total 66,947 72,374          (5,427) -7.5%   $2,356,085 $2,665,418  $   (309,333) -11.6%
                     
                   
  FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE 2009 –  ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2009 VS. 2008
                   
  Ridership *   Ticket Revenue (In Dollars) *
Corridor/Service    Year-To-Date AUGUST 31, Increase/(Decrease)      Year-To-Date AUGUST 31, Increase/(Decrease)
   2009  2008 Amount Percentage    2009  2008 Amount Percentage
                   
Blue Water 123,852 126,222          (2,370) -1.9%   $3,836,202 $3,857,497  $    (21,295) -0.6%
                         
Pere Marquette 96,678 103,756          (7,078) -6.8%   $2,638,524 $2,760,690      (122,166) -4.4%
                           
Wolverine 413,315 439,029        (25,714) -5.9%   $13,997,325 $15,131,822    (1,134,497) -7.5%
Total 633,845 669,007 (35,162) -5.3%   $20,472,051 $21,750,009  $(1,277,958) -5.9%
                   
                   
                   
                   
* Per August 2009 Ridership and Revenue Report (FY09)              
Meetings

August 22, 2009 MARP meeting is in Holland

MARP Meeting
August 22, 2009
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Macatawa Area Coordinating Council Office
301 Douglas Ave, Holland MI, 49424
(616) 395-2688

Our guest speaker will be Steve Bulthuis, Assistant Director of the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council. Steve will speak about the purpose, organization, and evolving role of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in developing and executing local transportation plans. Steve will also tell about the activities of the Westrain Collaborative, the marketing collaborative for the Pere Marquette, which he chairs.

Read the meeting’s agenda by clicking here.

Following the business meeting, the group will adjourn to Blazer’s for lunch. Blazer’s is at 977 Butternut Dr, Holland, MI 49424, phone (616) 399-8800.

Plan to spend the remainder of the day (weekend) exploring the many attractions Holland offers. For information on events and lodging visit:
http://holland.org/sections/31-events

For directions to the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council Office:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk-gm&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20maps

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers

Press Releases

Amtrak’s Pere Marquette service will celebrate Silver Anniversary on Aug. 5

Contact: Janet Foran, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-335-7176, Agency: Transportation

WHAT: Save the date! The public is invited to celebrate 25 years of the Pere Marquette, Amtrak service between Grand Rapids and Chicago, with stops in Holland, Bangor and St. Joseph/Benton Harbor. Westrain Collaborative and Amtrak will promote the Silver Anniversary event with a Superliner train, including a double-decker lounge car and three coaches; an opportunity to win free round-trip tickets at each stop; and commemorative gift bags and refreshments. The event is sponsored by Westrain Collaborative, Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), which provides state support for the route.

Approximately one-half hour prior to regularly scheduled train departure, Silver Anniversary ceremonies at each city are slated to include local mayors and other city leaders, federal and state legislators, as well as MDOT and Amtrak officials.

To commemorate the occasion, tickets will be discounted 25 percent from Aug. 3-7 for all stops on the Pere Marquette route. Go to Amtrak.com for ticket details.

WHO: Kirk T. Steudle, director, MDOT
George Heartwell, mayor, Grand Rapids
Al McGeehan, mayor, Holland
Mike Selden, city manager, Bangor
Bob Judd, mayor, St. Joseph
U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers
State Sen. Ron Jelinek
State, county and local officials
Amtrak, business and community representatives
Interested public

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009
Grand Rapids: 7:00 a.m. event (7:35 a.m. departure)
Holland: 7:50 a.m. event (8:21 a.m. departure)
Bangor: 8:30 a.m. event (9:02 a.m. departure)
St. Joseph/Benton Harbor: 9:10 a.m. event (9:39 a.m. departure)

WHERE: Grand Rapids Amtrak Station, 431 Wealthy St., SW
Holland Amtrak Station, 171 Lincoln Ave.
Bangor Amtrak Station, 541 Railroad St.
St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Amtrak Station, 410 1/2 Vine St., St. Joseph

BACKGROUND: The Pere Marquette serves Grand Rapids, Holland, Bangor, and St. Joseph/Benton Harbor with daily passenger service to and from Chicago. This is one of two state-supported routes. Michigan is among 15 states that pay Amtrak for service, including the Midwestern states of Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Last year, Amtrak ridership hit all-time highs when gas prices jumped to $4 a gallon. From 2002 to 2008, Amtrak ridership in Michigan has grown by 60 percent. Pere Marquette service has grown every year since 2001. However, it is trailing behind last year’s record-breaking totals due to the economy.

Westrain Collaborative’s membership includes the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, Grand Valley Metro Council, the city of Bangor, and Cornerstone Alliance, and is supported by the Michigan Association of Rail Passengers.

MDOT: Working with our partners at airports, bus systems, marine and rail to find innovative solutions for Michigan’s transportation systems.

Ridership statistics

Michigan Services ridership stats for July 2009

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  NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK)
                   
  SUMMARIZED FY 2009 MICHIGAN RIDERSHIP AND REVENUE RESULTS*
                   
  COMPARATIVE SUMMARY – MONTH OF JULY 2009 VERSUS 2008
                   
  MONTH  ENDED JULY 31, 2009 VERSUS 2008  *
                   
  Ridership *   Ticket Revenue (In Dollars) *
   July   July  Increase/(Decrease)    July   July  Increase/(Decrease)
Corridor/Service  2009   2008 Amount Percentage    2009   2008 Amount Percentage
                   
Blue Water 12,989 13,451             (462) -3.4%   $444,336 $469,110  $    (24,774) -5.3%
                   
Pere Marquette 10,551 10,934             (383) -3.5%   $300,777 $312,674        (11,897) -3.8%
                     
Wolverine 44,137 46,924          (2,787) -5.9%   $1,590,019 $1,828,412      (238,393) -13.0%
Total 67,677 71,309          (3,632) -5.1%   $2,335,132 $2,610,196  $   (275,064) -10.5%
                     
                   
  FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE 2009 –  TEN MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2009 VS. 2008
                   
  Ridership *   Ticket Revenue (In Dollars) *
Corridor/Service    Year-To-Date JULY 31, Increase/(Decrease)      Year-To-Date JULY 31, Increase/(Decrease)
   2009  2008 Amount Percentage    2009  2008 Amount Percentage
                   
Blue Water 111,090 112,426          (1,336) -1.2%   $3,383,872 $3,360,648  $     23,224 0.7%
                         
Pere Marquette 85,932 92,248          (6,316) -6.8%   $2,333,939 $2,425,526        (91,587) -3.8%
                           
Wolverine 369,876 391,959        (22,083) -5.6%   $12,398,154 $13,298,417      (900,263) -6.8%
Total 566,898 596,633 (29,735) -5.0%   $18,115,965 $19,084,591  $   (968,626) -5.1%
                   
                   
                   
                   
* Per July 2009 Ridership and Revenue Report (FY09)              
Ridership statistics

Amtrak ridership stats for July 2009

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July FY09
                       
    Ridership Ticket Revenue
          % change vs.         % change vs.  
NEC Spine FY09 FY08 Budget FY08 Budget FY09 FY08 Budget FY08 Budget
1 – Acela   239,627 272,554 280,484 -12.1 -14.6 $31,104,055 $37,192,790 $39,198,213 -16.4 -20.6
5 – Northeast Regional   606,907 649,146 669,253 -6.5 -9.3 $35,982,770 $41,914,233 $44,299,774 -14.2 -18.8
99 – Special Trains   50 450 1,900 -88.9 -97.4 $15,900 $105,100 $150,000 -84.9 -89.4
Subtotal   846,584 922,150 951,637 -8.2 -11.0 $67,102,725 $79,212,123 $83,647,987 -15.3 -19.8
State Supported and Other Short Distance Corridors                    
3 – Ethan Allen   4,891 5,290 5,497 -7.5 -11.0 $239,369 $259,991 $274,767 -7.9 -12.9
4 – Vermonter   7,014 7,961 8,303 -11.9 -15.5 $370,521 $428,187 $450,895 -13.5 -17.8
7 – Albany-Niagara Falls-Toronto   33,033 40,869 42,879 -19.2 -23.0 $1,864,677 $2,508,746 $2,680,547 -25.7 -30.4
9 – Downeaster   47,441 48,438 51,313 -2.1 -7.5 $715,317 $722,676 $757,922 -1.0 -5.6
12 – New Haven-Springfield   29,711 31,625 33,363 -6.1 -10.9 $826,774 $958,110 $1,027,432 -13.7 -19.5
14 – Keystone   105,629 109,317 115,424 -3.4 -8.5 $2,102,958 $2,244,372 $2,413,455 -6.3 -12.9
15 – Empire (NYP-ALB)   82,990 89,743 94,680 -7.5 -12.3 $3,231,012 $3,664,046 $3,950,987 -11.8 -18.2
20 – Chicago-St. Louis (Lincoln Service)   53,827 49,208 53,473 +9.4 +0.7 $1,322,442 $1,339,529 $1,408,167 -1.3 -6.1
21 – Hiawatha   72,721 78,662 83,777 -7.6 -13.2 $1,310,680 $1,400,100 $1,474,660 -6.4 -11.1
22 – Wolverine   44,137 46,924 49,967 -5.9 -11.7 $1,590,019 $1,828,412 $1,926,030 -13.0 -17.4
23 – Chicago-Carbondale (Illini/Saluki)   22,250 23,746 25,781 -6.3 -13.7 $631,191 $719,339 $755,812 -12.3 -16.5
24 – Chicago-Quincy (IL Zephyr/Carl Sandburg)   19,351 19,573 21,205 -1.1 -8.7 $458,591 $498,373 $523,971 -8.0 -12.5
29 – Heartland Flyer   8,662 11,721 12,399 -26.1 -30.1 $186,902 $264,014 $273,097 -29.2 -31.6
35 – Pacific Surfliner   256,410 301,374 319,929 -14.9 -19.9 $5,025,728 $6,002,911 $6,641,570 -16.3 -24.3
36 – Cascades   72,607 78,251 83,587 -7.2 -13.1 $2,127,047 $2,243,016 $2,437,847 -5.2 -12.7
37 – Capitol Corridor   134,746 161,731 171,005 -16.7 -21.2 $1,862,058 $2,110,058 $2,344,900 -11.8 -20.6
39 – San Joaquin   88,505 100,564 107,399 -12.0 -17.6 $2,763,515 $3,444,847 $3,776,127 -19.8 -26.8
40 – Adirondack   12,229 14,231 14,894 -14.1 -17.9 $610,113 $690,084 $737,317 -11.6 -17.3
41 – Blue Water   12,989 13,451 14,328 -3.4 -9.3 $444,336 $469,110 $493,638 -5.3 -10.0
47 – Washington-Newport News   47,156 51,010 53,588 -7.6 -12.0 $2,511,868 $3,077,918 $3,279,906 -18.4 -23.4
54 – Hoosier State   3,390 3,511 3,736 -3.4 -9.3 $76,684 $78,484 $84,830 -2.3 -9.6
56 – Kansas City-St. Louis (MO River Runner)   17,537 18,615 19,546 -5.8 -10.3 $393,050 $444,339 $471,437 -11.5 -16.6
57 – Pennsylvanian   18,906 19,410 20,244 -2.6 -6.6 $759,065 $850,107 $899,674 -10.7 -15.6
65 – Pere Marquette   10,551 10,934 11,692 -3.5 -9.8 $300,777 $312,674 $331,145 -3.8 -9.2
66 – Carolinian   28,120 30,153 31,804 -6.7 -11.6 $1,689,007 $1,871,117 $2,009,266 -9.7 -15.9
67 – Piedmont   5,509 6,185 6,530 -10.9 -15.6 $89,012 $105,380 $112,316 -15.5 -20.7
74-81 – Buses   – – – – – $530,143 $689,753 $691,893 -23.1 -23.4
96 – Special Trains    1,403 1,670 700 -16.0 +100.4 $379,261 $476,296 $450,000 -20.4 -15.7
Subtotal   1,241,715 1,374,167 1,457,043 -9.6 -14.8 $34,412,119 $39,701,984 $42,679,603 -13.3 -19.4
Long Distance                    
16 – Silver Star   36,095 39,379 40,424 -8.3 -10.7 $2,741,723 $2,981,891 $3,129,899 -8.1 -12.4
18 – Cardinal   11,327 11,653 12,029 -2.8 -5.8 $717,777 $757,798 $801,081 -5.3 -10.4
19 – Silver Meteor   31,179 33,463 34,314 -6.8 -9.1 $3,059,599 $3,346,231 $3,503,215 -8.6 -12.7
25 – Empire Builder   56,167 56,948 58,614 -1.4 -4.2 $6,978,160 $8,222,932 $8,690,186 -15.1 -19.7
26 – Capitol Ltd.   21,766 22,743 23,425 -4.3 -7.1 $1,899,607 $2,025,568 $2,140,315 -6.2 -11.2
27 – California Zephyr   33,447 35,094 36,181 -4.7 -7.6 $4,313,531 $4,616,257 $4,858,681 -6.6 -11.2
28 – Southwest Chief   33,236 35,223 36,267 -5.6 -8.4 $4,275,387 $5,119,017 $5,379,605 -16.5 -20.5
30 – City of New Orleans   21,205 21,945 22,576 -3.4 -6.1 $1,751,950 $1,834,715 $1,943,848 -4.5 -9.9
32 – Texas Eagle   28,506 31,641 32,624 -9.9 -12.6 $2,272,092 $2,650,082 $2,776,137 -14.3 -18.2
33 – Sunset Ltd.   8,749 8,943 9,206 -2.2 -5.0 $1,032,255 $1,112,083 $1,166,395 -7.2 -11.5
34 – Coast Starlight   46,884 47,380 49,243 -1.0 -4.8 $3,702,520 $4,190,359 $4,486,552 -11.6 -17.5
45 – Lake Shore Ltd.   33,962 35,456 36,646 -4.2 -7.3 $2,696,012 $2,784,903 $2,934,501 -3.2 -8.1
48 – Palmetto   18,189 18,019 18,519 +0.9 -1.8 $1,509,555 $1,490,290 $1,569,329 +1.3 -3.8
52 – Crescent   28,439 31,352 32,214 -9.3 -11.7 $2,655,898 $2,926,209 $3,088,283 -9.2 -14.0
63 – Auto Train   22,419 24,722 25,387 -9.3 -11.7 $4,430,414 $5,097,190 $5,297,716 -13.1 -16.4
Subtotal   431,570 453,961 467,669 -4.9 -7.7 $44,036,480 $49,155,524 $51,765,742 -10.4 -14.9
                       
Amtrak Total   2,519,869 2,750,278 2,876,349 -8.4 -12.4 $145,551,324 $168,069,630 $178,093,331 -13.4 -18.3