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[KevinKorell]

 

 

Capitol Corridor Service Changes

March 21, 2020

 

Capitol Corridor service will operate on limited schedules beginning March 21.

 

In addition to schedule changes, some station facilities will be adjusting hours of operation.

 

For the most up to date information and changes, visit www.capitolcorridor.org or call 1-877-974-3322.

 

You can also visit Amtrak.com, use the free Amtrak mobile app, or call (877) 974-3322 from 8am to 6pm, Monday through Friday, to speak to a Capitol Corridor representative.

[KevinKorell]

Greensboro, NC News & Record, 3/20/20:

 

Amtrak reduces N.C. passenger routes amid coronavirus pandemic  

 

 

 

North Carolina's passenger rail service will offer a smaller number of daily trips beginning on Monday.

 

Here is that story.

[KevinKorell]

KEYT-TV, Channel 3 in Santa Barbara, CA, 3/20/20:

 

              Amtrak Pacific Surfliner reduces schedule starting Monday

 

 

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will modify its service schedule beginning on Monday.

 

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[CNJRoss]

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/21/20
 

In need of $1 billion, Amtrak cuts management pay as it faces ‘unprecedented’ ridership loss

 

 

In need of about $1 billion in supplemental funding to battle an “unprecedented” drop in ridership, Amtrak has now taken “aggressive" steps to cut the pay of top staff and other measures, the company confirmed Saturday.

 

Daily ridership is down 90% systemwide while future bookings are down 85% year-over-year, according to Amtrak.

 

“Amtrak and our state partners estimate we need approximately $1billion in supplemental funding through the remainder of the year to make up for the unprecedented loss of ridership and revenue and to minimize employee and service impacts,” an Amtrak spokesperson said in a statement.

 

The company’s management employees now face temporary salary reductions — including a 100% reduction for its CEO — effective until at least Sept. 30,  .  .  . 

 

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In addition to a suspension of the 401K match, reduction to management pay, and its incoming CEO’s deferring his salary, Amtrak is “ending all non-safety-critical hiring; cutting discretionary travel, professional fees, and advertising spending; and deferring non-priority capital expenses," according to the company’s statement.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Cumberland, MD Times-News, 3/22/20:

 

   Sick Amtrak passenger removed from train at Corriganville 

 

 

 

An Amtrak passenger was taken to UPMC Western Maryland for treatment Saturday night after complaining of flu-like symptoms.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Colorado Springs, CO Gazette, 3/20/20:

 

   Amtrak routes through Colorado see ridership drop  

 

 

When Kevin Patterson was riding his bicycle in Glenwood Springs earlier this week, he stopped by the Amtrak station. He was curious how many riders were on the train, given the restrictions on group gatherings and increasing shelter-in-place orders.

 

Two passengers, an employee told him.

 

Story here.

[KevinKorell]

Now there goes the rest of the Acela trains.  From USA Today, 3/22/20:

 

  Amtrak to cancel Acela Express trains in Northeast as coronavirus reduces demand  

 

 

 

Amtrak will cancel its flagship Acela Express trains in the Northeast on Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to reduce demand for intercity travel.

 

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[KevinKorell]

March 21 Amtrak update, reflecting suspension of ALL Acela trains:

 

 

Service Adjustments Due to Coronavirus

March 21, 2020, 6:00 pm ET

 

While Amtrak continues to operate across the nation, we have adjusted some services due to significantly reduced demand in key markets. The most up-to-date schedules are available when booking your trip on Amtrak.com and in the mobile app.

  Service Modifications
Reduced schedules

• Northeast Corridor: Operating Northeast Regional trains only, at 40% of normal service levels
• Adirondack (New York – Montreal): No service north of Albany
• Amtrak Cascades (Eugene – Vancouver, B.C.): No service north of Seattle
• Amtrak Hartford Line (New Haven, CT – Springfield, MA)
• Amtrak Thruway Bus routes
• Capitol Corridor (San Jose – Sacramento)
• Downeaster (Boston – Brunswick, Maine)
• Empire Service (New York – Niagara Falls)
• Ethan Allen Express (New York – Rutland, Vermont)
• Hiawatha (Chicago – Milwaukee)
• Illini/Saluki (Chicago – Carbondale)
• Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg Chicago – Quincy)
• Lincoln Service (Chicago – St. Louis)
• Maple Leaf (New York – Toronto): No service west of Niagara Falls, NY
• Pacific Surfliner (San Luis Obispo – San Diego) as of Monday, March 23
• Piedmont (Charlotte – Raleigh) as of Monday, March 23
• Valley Flyer (New Haven, CT – Greenfield, MA.)
• Wolverine (Chicago – Pontiac)

Suspended services

• Keystone Service (Harrisburg – New York)
• Pennsylvanian trains (New York – Pittsburgh)
• Pere Marquette (Chicago – Grand Rapids)
• Winter Park Express (Denver – Winter Park Resort)

Due to service reductions, some stations may not be staffed. If the station is closed, please proceed to the platform to board your train.  

Other services may also be impacted as circumstances change. Café service will also be suspended on select trains.

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will be contacted and typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day.

 

Amtrak is waiving change fees on all existing or new reservations made before April 30, 2020. Simply log in to your account or go to Modify Trip on Amtrak.com, or find your reservation from your account on the home screen in the Amtrak app. A fare difference may apply to your new itinerary. If you want to cancel your reservation with no fee, you must call 800-USA-RAIL and speak with an agent (not available via Amtrak.com or the app).

 

[KevinKorell]

WTMJ-TV, Channel 4 in Milwaukee, WI, 3/20/20:

 

  Amtrak to limit number of trips from Milwaukee to Chicago 

 

 

 

Amtrak announced Friday that they would be limiting the number of round trips from Milwaukee to Chicago.

 

 

Story

[KevinKorell]

Business Insider, 3/23/20:

 

  Amtrak ridership reportedly craters 92% as the spreading coronavirus eats into travel, potentially upsetting the railroad's plan to turn a profit

 

 

 

Amtrak ridership has cratered as the spread of the coronavirus forces Americans to stay home and rethink travel in ways that could upset the railroad's plan to turn a profit for the first time this year.

 

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