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[quote user="blue streak 1"] So where did msnbc get these figures? Although I believe the article I have not seen the Amtrak posting on their website which is the ordinary way to announce these figures. Usually the past month's ridership figures comes out about the 10th of next month and the full performance figures comes out about 6 weeks after the end of that month. For some reason June 2011 has not been posted and July will be due soon. [/quote] These numbers were probably released by Amtrak's News and Media Group.  They appear to be reasonable. As per page A-3.5 of the September 2010 Amtrak Monthly Operating Report, the number of Amtrak's riders for FY10 was 28,938,943.   Reporting increases in ridership without addressing other operating and financial data tells only part of the story.  The financials for the year, including revenues, operating costs, interest, depreciation, etc., should be examined and reported on to draw an appropriate conclusion about Amtrak's operations, including its burden on the taxpayers.  To tout the increase in ridership without mentioning the comparative increase in operating costs, subsidies, etc. tells only part of the story.
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