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Amtrak and Mobile officials report strong ridership and safety focus for restored Gulf Coast service
Summary
Amtrak and Mobile officials told the committee the Gulf Coast passenger service (referred to in the transcript as "Marty Gro") has exceeded early ridership expectations, reached roughly 100,000 boardings, shows high on-time performance and customer satisfaction, and will receive federal operating and capital support while safety measures around crossings remain a focus.
City of Mobile and Amtrak officials briefed the Joint Transportation Oversight Committee on the restored Gulf Coast passenger service, reported strong early ridership and described federal funding and upcoming capital work with host railroads.
Steven McNair, director of policy and legislative affairs (representing the City of Mobile), introduced the item and turned the presentation to Amtrak. Todd Stenis, Amtrak’s director of government affairs for the Southeast, gave the operational overview and safety briefing. Stenis opened with a safety message for crossings and highlighted an 800 emergency notification number for railroad crossings so dispatchers can be alerted immediately if a vehicle becomes stuck on the track.
Amtrak provided ridership and performance figures: the service began in August 2025…
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