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Amtrak expands service to near pre-pandemic levels ahead of DC summer travel
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Amtrak expands service to near pre-pandemic levels ahead of DC summer travel
Jessica Kronzer | jkronzer@wtop.com
May 10, 2022, 9:37 AM
D.C. travelers using Amtrak this summer will have more options than the past two years: train services are expanding up the East Coast.
The new schedule went into effect Monday and increases train frequencies, with more expansions planned for later this month. Amtrak cited an increase in demand for both leisure and business travel when announcing the bolstered service.
Northeast Regional trains are running nearly 80% as often as they did before COVID-19.
Starting May 23, four long-distance trains will be returned to daily service: California Zephyr; Empire Builder; Lake Shore Limited; and Southwest Chief.
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WTOP’s Jeff Clabaugh contributed to this report.
Jessica Kronzer
Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.
jkronzer@wtop.com
@kronzer_news
Amtrak expands service to near pre-pandemic levels ahead of DC summer travel
Jessica Kronzer | jkronzer@wtop.com
May 10, 2022, 9:37 AM
D.C. travelers using Amtrak this summer will have more options than the past two years: train services are expanding up the East Coast.
The new schedule went into effect Monday and increases train frequencies, with more expansions planned for later this month. Amtrak cited an increase in demand for both leisure and business travel when announcing the bolstered service.
Northeast Regional trains are running nearly 80% as often as they did before COVID-19.
Starting May 23, four long-distance trains will be returned to daily service: California Zephyr; Empire Builder; Lake Shore Limited; and Southwest Chief.
{snip}
WTOP’s Jeff Clabaugh contributed to this report.
Jessica Kronzer
Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.
jkronzer@wtop.com
@kronzer_news