There are many ways to travel through Hampton Roads, whether you’re a driver or a sailor. However, some people live here but don’t work here, so Amtrak could be the preferred method of transport.
News 3 recently got the 2023 ridership data back from Amtrak, so let’s take a look at how it’s fairing in our area.
According to the company, their stations in Virginia and North Carolina were the busiest in the Southeast region. Here’s the top 5:
- Richmond, Va.
- Alexandria, Va.
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Norfolk, Va.
- Raleigh, N.C.
In total, ridership at the Norfolk station reached 232,530, almost double the number posted in 2022. That was 129,791.
“Customers are taking advantage of a sustainable way to travel to the many destinations our network offers,” said Amtrak’s Vice President, Ray Lang.
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There are a lot of those destinations to choose from. Customers can travel as far south as Miami, or as north as Boston. But the travel isn’t stopping there.