Promoting passenger trains as a transportation alternative in Florida since 1983. We are citizens who advocate for Amtrak, commuter rail, intercity rail and transit for Florida's future.
Given the recession and new competition for passengers Amtrak is faced with in the Northeast Corridor from companies like BoltBus, this AP story is welcome news:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091012/ap_on_go_ot/us_amtrak_ridership_2
--Jackson McQuigg
Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers, P.O. Box 30154, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 www.fcrprail.org