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Newsletter

Spring 2009 MARP member newsletter

Spring 2009 stories include:

• Is the economy affecting passenger rail? – Funding for Blue Water and Pere Marquette runs into trouble while Amtrak ridership continues to rise.
• Stimulus Bill Passes – $9.3 billion to go toward intercity passenger rail.
• Apologizing and Testifying – Amtrak apologizes for December incident; MARP testifies for second Pere Marquette train.
• Causing Delays – City officials want Amtrak trains to stop traffic backups through downtown Jackson.
• Changes to Amtrak’s Board – Carper becomes Chairman; Stadtler appointed CFO.
• OneRail – Coalition forms to promote rail investment.
• Counting Down – Time nears for construction of Troy’s proposed transit center.
Amtrak vs. Winter: Round 2 – Equipment failures play role in delaying Amtrak trains this winter.
• Tracking Lincoln’s Route – Obama and Biden host Whistle Stop Tour to Washington for Inauguration.
• Norma’s Folly – Norma Ward honored for saving Durand Union Station.
• Regional Chair Found – Fischer named new East/Central Regional Chair.
• MARP Members at Work
• Notes from Membership Meetings
• Chairman’s Corner – The Stimulus: Pork or Progress?
• Midwest Cascade

Published quarterly, The Michigan Passenger serves as the official publication of the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers. Copies of the publication can be found at every Amtrak station in the state of Michigan as well as locations having interest in passenger rail such as local libraries, hobby stores and city halls. To receive this publication at your home or business, you must become a member of MARP. Join by filling out the application in the About MARP section of this website.

Announcements, Meetings

Mar 21, 2009: NARP Membership Meeting–Detroit, MI

All are invited to attend the NARP Membership Meeting in Detroit, Michigan on March 21st, starting at 10:00 a.m.

The meeting will be held at the Cadillac Place Building (former General Motors world headquarters building) at 3021 W. Grand Blvd. in Detroit. Cadillac Place is two short blocks from the Detroit Amtrak station. For those needing overnight accommodations, the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers recommends the St. Regis Hotel (313) 873-3000, which is located just across the street.

Confirmed speakers are:

Sharon Edgar, Passenger Services Division Administrator, Michigan Transportation Department Harry Gow, Past President, Transport 2000 Canada George Chilson, Chairman, National Association of Railroad Passengers

A hot catered lunch is included in the $20.00 registration fee. Checks should be made out to MARP and sent to:

MARP
P.O. Box 52148
Livonia, MI 48152-0148

Anyone having questions can call John DeLora at (313) 575-6608 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., EST.

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers

Announcements, Meetings

Ann Arbor-Detroit commuter train meeting set for March 18, 2009

What: Learn more about the proposed Ann Arbor-to-Detroit commuter rail service, including boarding arrangements in Ypsilanti during a public open house. It will be followed by a meeting of the Ypsilanti Planning Commission, at which a more formal presentation will take place.

When: Wednesday from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Where: Haab Medical Building, 111 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti.

Source: Ann Arbor News

Ridership statistics

Michigan Services ridership stats for February 2009

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  NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK)
                   
  SUMMARIZED FY 2009 MICHIGAN RIDERSHIP AND REVENUE RESULTS*
                   
  COMPARATIVE SUMMARY – MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2009 VERSUS 2008
                   
  MONTH  ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2009 VERSUS 2008  **
                   
  Ridership **   Ticket Revenue (In Dollars) **
   February   February  Increase/(Decrease)    February   February  Increase/(Decrease)
Corridor/Service  2009   2008 Amount Percentage    2009   2008 Amount Percentage
                   
Blue Water                 8,624           9,208             (584) -6.3%    $     230,717  $        246,483  $    (15,766) -6.4%
                   
Pere Marquette                 6,430           7,857          (1,427) -18.2%          166,094            199,396        (33,302) -16.7%
                     
Wolverine                29,471         34,639          (5,168) -14.9%          940,663         1,110,168      (169,505) -15.3%
Total 44,525 51,704 (7,179) -13.9%    $  1,337,474  $      1,556,047  $   (218,573) -14.0%
                   
                   
  FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE 2009 – FIVE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2009 VS. 2008
                   
  Ridership **   Ticket Revenue (In Dollars) **
Corridor/Service    Year-To-Date FEBRUARY 28, Increase/(Decrease)      Year-To-Date FEBRUARY 28, Increase/(Decrease)
   2009  2008 Amount Percentage    2009  2008 Amount Percentage
                   
Blue Water                54,145         52,460           1,685 3.2%    $  1,635,123  $      1,499,280  $    135,843 9.1%
                     
Pere Marquette                41,383         42,941          (1,558) -3.6%        1,148,617         1,098,434         50,183 4.6%
                     
Wolverine              180,178       184,262          (4,084) -2.2%        6,128,465         6,015,656       112,809 1.9%
Total 275,706 279,663 (3,957) -1.4%    $  8,912,205  $      8,613,370  $    298,835 3.5%
                   
                   
                   
                   
* Per January 2009 Ridership and Revenue Report (FY09)              
**  February 2008 was a leap year period containing one additional day of operation.           
Ridership statistics

Amtrak stats for February 2009

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February FY09
                       
    Ridership Ticket Revenue
          % change vs.         % change vs.  
NEC Spine FY09 FY08 Budget FY08 Budget FY09 FY08 Budget FY08 Budget
1 – Acela   226,551 271,213 268,843 -16.5 -15.7 $30,686,472 $37,171,070 $38,513,428 -17.4 -20.3
5 – Northeast Regional   473,771 553,028 539,222 -14.3 -12.1 $28,897,448 $34,966,340 $35,376,773 -17.4 -18.3
99 – Special Trains   1,060 350 400 +202.9 +165.0 $144,800 $85,300 $100,000 +69.8 +44.8
Subtotal   701,382 824,591 808,465 -14.9 -13.2 $59,728,720 $72,222,710 $73,990,201 -17.3 -19.3
State Supported and Other Short Distance Corridors                    
3 – Ethan Allen   3,234 3,271 3,199 -1.1 +1.1 $164,371 $176,417 $178,235 -6.8 -7.8
4 – Vermonter   5,126 4,904 4,883 +4.5 +5.0 $266,499 $255,396 $264,577 +4.3 +0.7
7 – Albany-Niagara Falls-Toronto   21,429 21,826 22,076 -1.8 -2.9 $1,151,766 $1,308,991 $1,366,498 -12.0 -15.7
9 – Downeaster   32,220 35,509 35,057 -9.3 -8.1 $455,609 $469,851 $478,247 -3.0 -4.7
12 – New Haven-Springfield   22,763 25,981 26,100 -12.4 -12.8 $615,891 $726,733 $764,447 -15.3 -19.4
14 – Keystone   88,950 86,350 86,137 +3.0 +3.3 $1,773,121 $1,738,449 $1,812,657 +2.0 -2.2
15 – Empire (NYP-ALB)   67,488 75,496 75,915 -10.6 -11.1 $2,712,600 $3,208,904 $3,376,132 -15.5 -19.7
20 – Chicago-St. Louis (Lincoln Service)   33,324 33,228 34,361 +0.3 -3.0 $674,379 $718,892 $718,511 -6.2 -6.1
21 – Hiawatha   47,113 50,413 51,113 -6.5 -7.8 $848,815 $868,985 $898,596 -2.3 -5.5
22 – Wolverine   29,471 34,639 34,911 -14.9 -15.6 $940,663 $1,110,168 $1,134,339 -15.3 -17.1
23 – Chicago-Carbondale (Illini/Saluki)   19,586 21,539 22,171 -9.1 -11.7 $494,599 $576,973 $574,950 -14.3 -14.0
24 – Chicago-Quincy (IL Zephyr/Carl Sandburg)   13,404 14,386 14,901 -6.8 -10.0 $293,468 $343,698 $344,381 -14.6 -14.8
29 – Heartland Flyer   4,123 3,250 3,280 +26.9 +25.7 $90,192 $65,919 $68,424 +36.8 +31.8
35 – Pacific Surfliner   169,971 204,237 209,001 -16.8 -18.7 $2,929,278 $3,294,191 $3,443,486 -11.1 -14.9
36 – Cascades   45,363 51,072 51,960 -11.2 -12.7 $1,188,585 $1,369,758 $1,440,585 -13.2 -17.5
37 – Capitol Corridor   115,721 124,086 125,613 -6.7 -7.9 $1,605,831 $1,639,196 $1,714,480 -2.0 -6.3
39 – San Joaquin   62,960 62,517 66,618 +0.7 -5.5 $1,877,176 $1,767,201 $1,883,009 +6.2 -0.3
40 – Adirondack   5,390 6,276 6,161 -14.1 -12.5 $269,042 $311,706 $319,559 -13.7 -15.8
41 – Blue Water   8,624 9,208 9,329 -6.3 -7.6 $230,717 $246,483 $253,185 -6.4 -8.9
47 – Washington-Newport News   25,532 27,850 27,558 -8.3 -7.4 $1,277,436 $1,480,989 $1,504,225 -13.7 -15.1
54 – Hoosier State   1,762 1,921 1,859 -8.3 -5.2 $34,431 $36,520 $36,073 -5.7 -4.6
56 – Kansas City-St. Louis (MO River Runner)   8,367 8,574 8,715 -2.4 -4.0 $165,660 $172,023 $180,278 -3.7 -8.1
57 – Pennsylvanian   12,370 13,478 13,266 -8.2 -6.8 $453,925 $481,286 $498,648 -5.7 -9.0
65 – Pere Marquette   6,430 7,857 7,944 -18.2 -19.1 $166,094 $199,396 $204,359 -16.7 -18.7
66 – Carolinian   19,049 18,740 18,713 +1.6 +1.8 $944,818 $959,140 $979,701 -1.5 -3.6
67 – Piedmont   4,557 4,543 4,581 +0.3 -0.5 $74,604 $77,099 $78,792 -3.2 -5.3
74-81 – Buses   – – – – – $477,922 $364,406 $357,902 +31.2 +33.5
96 – Special Trains    7,740 10,130 11,000 -23.6 -29.6 $467,454 $687,170 $700,000 -32.0 -33.2
Subtotal   882,067 961,281 976,422 -8.2 -9.7 $22,644,948 $24,655,943 $25,574,277 -8.2 -11.5
Long Distance                    
16 – Silver Star   24,759 23,121 22,564 +7.1 +9.7 $1,804,939 $2,013,963 $2,032,617 -10.4 -11.2
18 – Cardinal   6,126 5,972 5,849 +2.6 +4.7 $334,218 $332,610 $335,760 +0.5 -0.5
19 – Silver Meteor   23,452 22,022 21,587 +6.5 +8.6 $2,665,301 $2,255,795 $2,265,710 +18.2 +17.6
25 – Empire Builder   32,378 34,667 35,248 -6.6 -8.1 $2,582,491 $2,619,455 $2,777,572 -1.4 -7.0
26 – Capitol Ltd.   11,367 11,622 11,412 -2.2 -0.4 $820,583 $781,498 $790,996 +5.0 +3.7
27 – California Zephyr   23,816 24,986 25,133 -4.7 -5.2 $1,938,745 $2,035,645 $2,084,158 -4.8 -7.0
28 – Southwest Chief   18,167 18,528 18,808 -1.9 -3.4 $1,860,297 $1,980,745 $2,026,720 -6.1 -8.2
30 – City of New Orleans   13,133 13,495 13,486 -2.7 -2.6 $994,237 $991,203 $1,005,301 +0.3 -1.1
32 – Texas Eagle   16,257 14,138 14,063 +15.0 +15.6 $1,105,525 $1,006,101 $1,012,550 +9.9 +9.2
33 – Sunset Ltd.   4,613 3,811 3,864 +21.0 +19.4 $455,259 $394,961 $402,707 +15.3 +13.0
34 – Coast Starlight   26,379 4,928 22,403 +435.3 +17.7 $1,585,301 $169,892 $1,723,378 +833.1 -8.0
45 – Lake Shore Ltd.   20,698 20,696 20,377 +0.0 +1.6 $1,207,871 $1,204,576 $1,205,430 +0.3 +0.2
48 – Palmetto   10,235 11,340 11,127 -9.7 -8.0 $730,964 $757,907 $762,415 -3.6 -4.1
52 – Crescent   16,747 16,379 16,108 +2.2 +4.0 $1,531,485 $1,507,016 $1,515,780 +1.6 +1.0
63 – Auto Train   17,817 17,871 17,719 -0.3 +0.6 $4,396,259 $4,148,977 $4,163,242 +6.0 +5.6
Subtotal   265,944 243,576 259,748 +9.2 +2.4 $24,013,473 $22,200,344 $24,104,335 +8.2 -0.4
                       
Amtrak Total   1,849,393 2,029,448 2,044,635 -8.9 -9.5 $106,387,141 $119,078,997 $123,668,814 -10.7 -14.0
Note:  February FY08 was Leap Year and had one extra day compared to February FY09.  This impacts February FY09’s performance by -4% to -6% compared to FY08.