Amtrak Virginia ridership increased exponentially this year. But is future growth in jeopardy?

Amtrak Virginia ridership increased exponentially this year. But is future growth in jeopardy?

An Amtrak passenger train crosses the James River in Richmond. (Photo by Taber Bain/Flickr/Creative Commons License 2.0)Amtrak Virginia’s ridership numbers continue to show increases, according to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. Ending fiscal year 2025, more than 1.4 million passengers traveled on state supported rail service — an increase of 4.8% compared to the same time last year. It was the region’s highest ridership recorded since th…