Amtrak welcomed 32.8 million passengers on the passenger rail system, a 15% increase from the previous year. Customers can look forward to rail service improvements in 2025 with billions in investments.

Amtrak's ridership numbers for the 2024 fiscal year point to a growing interest that Americans have to travel by train.

A Skift interview about Amtrak's 2024 fiscal year performance with Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak chief commercial officer.

Ridership increased 15% over 2023 to a record 32.8 million customer trips, as passenger revenue hit $2.5 billion, up 9% over the prior year, while total operating revenue was $3.6 billion, up 7%. Amtrak reported an adjusted operating loss of $705 million for the 12 months ending Sept. 30, down 9% over 2023.