More people are opting to travel through Amtrak Virginia stations, including the ones in Norfolk and Newport News, according to recently-released data from Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.
Amtrak Virginia saw a 4.8% passenger increase from state fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) to state fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025).
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority shared that railway passengers reached a total of 1,451,276 during SFY25, marking a year-over-year increase of more than 65,000 riders. These numbers mark the highest ridership record since the launch of the state’s rail service in 2009, the rail authority stated…