HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Amtrak announced Wednesday its all-time ridership record was broken in 2024.
In the same report, Amtrak showed an increase in passengers along the Washington-Newport News and Washington-Norfolk routes. Ridership from Norfolk saw a 5.8 percent increase, while Newport News' ridership grew by 4.7 percent.
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This increase in ridership follows Amtrak Virginia's recent investment towards a new Transportation Center in Newport News, providing daily service to the city.
Amtrak recently announced a $4.5 billion dollar investment to be placed towards infrastructure development and future growth.
