Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor continues to set the standard for providing a viable intercity transportation alternative to congested highways and airways. In addition to Amtrak passenger service, eight transportation or commuter agencies use the Corridor through contract agreements with Amtrak. ¹⁰

Ridership on the Acela Express grew 20% from fiscal year 2006 to fiscal year 2007. ^{10, 12} In addition, Amtrak’s share of the New York-Washington air and rail travel market was 56% in fiscal year 2007. ¹¹