Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Material Dina Titus (D-NV) released the following statements after Amtrak announced record ridership and revenue in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).
“Americans love Amtrak,” Ranking Member Larsen said. “That’s why we included guaranteed rail funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—including for the Cascades route that operates through my district—and why I support dedicated rail funding in the bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization. American travelers deserve a rail network on par with our international counterparts, and that starts with investments from Congress.”
“I have long been a strong champion for passenger rail which eases traffic congestion, reduces pollution and provides an efficient mode of transportation for many riders, including those with disabilities,” Ranking Member Titus said. “I was proud to deliver historic levels of guaranteed funding to expand and improve Amtrak service through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to sustain those investments in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.”
Background:
Amtrak released the following preliminary results to highlight its successful FY25:
- Ridership: 34.5 million customer trips, a 5.1% increase over FY24 and an all-time record
- Adjusted Ticket Revenue: $2.7 billion – a first in Amtrak’s history and 10.4% higher year-over-year
- Total Operating Revenue1: $3.9 billion, a 9.1% increase over FY24
- Customer On-time Performance: Northeast Regional trains reached their highest on-time performance in recent years this September
- Customer Service: Surpassed systemwide customer service goals, with historical bests in Wi-Fi, food and beverage, train status communications, and station signage
- Miles Traveled: Amtrak passengers logged 6.9 billion miles in FY25, a new all-time high
- New Services, New Trains: Made history with the launch of Amtrak Mardi Gras Service along the Gulf Coast and NextGen Acela on the Northeast Corridor; Borealis service drew over a quarter million riders in the Midwest since its FY24 debut
- Capital Investments: Invested a record $5.5 billion – up nearly 25% year-over-year – in major projects and state-of-good-repair initiatives
- Adjusted Operating Earnings2: Improved by 15.1% over FY24 to ($598.4 million), on track to achieve train operational profitability by FY28
Footnotes:
[1] Includes payments from state partners for State Supported routes
[2] Unaudited
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