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Amtrak River Runner reports ridership gains; service adjustments planned for World Cup travel
Summary
Regional Amtrak and MoDOT officials reported that ridership and revenue on the River Runner were up about 9 percent through February. Amtrak seeks short‑term additional service around the World Cup and removed 80 Horizon cars for inspection; local impacts to the River Runner are expected to be minimal.
Officials at a Missouri passenger rail advisory meeting reported that ridership and revenue on Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner were up roughly 9 percent through February and that a short‑term budget package is being pursued to add a third round trip for several weeks around the upcoming World Cup.
Presenters told the committee that Amtrak and MoDOT are in the middle of their budget processes; the $1,720,000 package under discussion would fund a third round trip…
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