Northeast Corridor

Amtrak Introduces Ultra-Low 'Night Owl Fares'

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Special "Night Owl Fares" as low as $5 - $20 are now available on select Amtrak Northeast Corridor (NEC) routes. This is a great option for travelers returning from concerts, plays, sporting events or those who prefer later or earlier departures. 

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  • Save big on early morning and late evening departures between New York and Washington, D.C.
    WASHINGTON, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Special "Night Owl Fares" as low as $5 - $20 are now available on select Amtrak Northeast Corridor (NEC) routes.
  • This is a great option for travelers returning from concerts, plays, sporting events or those who prefer later or earlier departures.
  • How Night Owl Fares work: Off peak hour trains traveling between Washington, D.C. and New York only, departing between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., will feature ultra-low fares for Coach tickets on Northeast Regional and other select routes.
  • This deal is now available for most Northeast Corridor city pairs including stops in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Amtrak Fiscal Year 2022: The Beginning of a New Era of Rail

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak continued rebuilding its business and began a new era of intercity passenger rail investment in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 by growing ridership by 89%, restoring and expanding service across the nation and launching major infrastructure projects. From hiring a record level of employees to building a new Capital Delivery organization focused on modernizing infrastructure, major stations and trains, Amtrak is creating the capacity and talent to bring sustainable investments and improvements to intercity passenger rail communities across the nation.

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  • Demand for Amtrak service returned strongly in the second half of FY22 following last winter's Omicron wave, with overall ridership reaching about 85% of pre-COVID levels.
  • "Ridership exceeding our expectations shows that travelers are flocking back to Amtrak for intercity trips and that the United States is ready for more and better passenger rail service," said Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia .
  • "We are doing our part to help deliver a new era of passenger rail improvements and low-carbon mobility.
  • Preliminary results for FY22 (Oct. 2021 - Sept. 2022) can be found here and full ridership results can be found here .

Amtrak Releases FY21 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Amtrak released its FY21 Sustainability Report that showcases sustainability projects across Amtrak's regions and operations.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Amtrak released its FY21 Sustainability Report that showcases sustainability projects across Amtrak's regions and operations.
  • Throughout the report are details of Amtrak's measured progress against annual and long-term sustainability goals that encompass greenhouse gas emissions, diesel fuel and electricity usage.
  • "Driving sustainability at Amtrak means transforming the customer experience, reducing our carbon footprint and expanding service to new markets across America," said Stephen Gardner, CEO at Amtrak .
  • In FY21, Amtrak released a corridor vision called Amtrak Connects US , to develop and expand intercity passenger rail corridors.

Steely Dan's 'Northeast Corridor' And Donald Fagen's 'The Nightfly Live' Available September 24

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Monday, July 26, 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Steely Dan's Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Steely Dan's Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!
  • and a live version of the acclaimed solo album by Donald Fagen THE NIGHTFLY LIVE will both be released through UMe on CD & Digital on September 24, 2021.
  • Donald Fagen's The Nightfly Live was performed live by The Steely Dan Band.
  • Fans who pre-order Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!

Thomas Park Investments Enters Boston Market with Haverhill Acquisition

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Thomas Park Investments (TPI) acquired its first greater Boston-area medical office building with the purchase of Merrimack Medical Center at 62 Brown Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

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  • Thomas Park Investments (TPI) acquired its first greater Boston-area medical office building with the purchase of Merrimack Medical Center at 62 Brown Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
  • The building offers exceptional visibility and ample on-site parking and is conveniently located a half mile from downtown Haverhill and accessible from Exits 50 or 51 off I-495.
  • The acquisition is part of a larger TPI strategy to purchase medical office buildings in the Amtrak Acela Corridor that spans from Richmond to Boston.
  • Focused exclusively on healthcare real estate, Thomas Park Investments (TPI) is the fastest growing private equity real estate firm in its specialty within the mid-Atlantic.

Amtrak Adds Carbon Emission Savings Information on All Northeast Corridor Tickets

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Amtrak announced today, in conjunction with Earth Day 2021 that all passengers traveling on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), between Boston and Washington, D.C., will be provided their trip-specific carbon emissions savings.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Amtrak announced today, in conjunction with Earth Day 2021 that all passengers traveling on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), between Boston and Washington, D.C., will be provided their trip-specific carbon emissions savings.
  • Savings are calculated two ways: first by showing riders how much they saved by not driving and second, how much they saved by not flying.
  • That difference between train travel and each of these alternative modes is the passenger\'s carbon emissions savings (Co2e) with taking Amtrak.
  • "Adding this feature to our ticket reflects Amtrak\'s commitment to sustainability, and provides our customers will real data on their carbon emissions savings when they ride an Amtrak train.

Amtrak Highlights Superior Amenities at an Affordable Price Onboard Acela Trains

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Friday, April 2, 2021

The recently announced Bidup program allows already ticketed Acela customers to bid on an upgrade to First Class.

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  • The recently announced Bidup program allows already ticketed Acela customers to bid on an upgrade to First Class.
  • In addition to enhanced cleaning protocols at stations and on trains, Amtrak continues to deliver a New Standard of Travel .
  • On average, Amtrak train travel produces 67% fewer emissions per passenger than flying and 79% fewer emissions than driving alone.
  • For 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and transformed transportation by modernizing train travel and building for the future.

Amtrak: Additional Funding Needed Soon to Avoid Additional Service and Employment Reductions

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Friday, October 9, 2020

We now anticipate needing up to $4.857 billion in FY21 to support the company and our employees through this unprecedented situation."

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  • We now anticipate needing up to $4.857 billion in FY21 to support the company and our employees through this unprecedented situation."
  • This includes critical projects, such as replacing bridges and tunnels on the Northeast Corridor, new fleet, infrastructure improvements throughout our national network, and major station improvements.
  • If this additional $5.193 billion investment is made, Amtrak anticipates that, based on various transportation studies, more than 75,000 jobs could be created, while building for the future needs of America's traveling public.
  • Based on our current forecast, our FY 2021 ridership and revenue are forecasted to improve to about 40% of pre-COVID levels, which is weaker than anticipated.

Mopec and Acela Truck Company Collaborate to Offer Rental Morgue Trailers

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Mopec is teaming with Acela Truck Company, a seasoned specialty vehicle manufacturer that brings over 100 years of combined experience in the automotive industry to the commercial and emergency management markets.

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  • Mopec is teaming with Acela Truck Company, a seasoned specialty vehicle manufacturer that brings over 100 years of combined experience in the automotive industry to the commercial and emergency management markets.
  • "We know that there are many organizations that do not want to own mobile morgue trailers, but they have a short-term need associated with COVID-19 or other emergencies.
  • The service is turnkey: the rental trailers will be delivered to the customer, serviced, picked up and decontaminated at the conclusion of the rental.
  • "Acela has deep knowledge and experience in the specialty truck and trailer business, particularly with refrigerated and emergency and disaster response vehicles of all types," said David Ronsen, President of Acela Truck Company.

Amtrak Expands Reserved Seating Offering for Acela Business Class Travelers

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak's latest efforts to deliver a New Standard of Travel include the expansion of Reserved Seating ( formerly Seat Assignment )to Acela Business Class customers for travel beginning Monday, August 3 with no extra fees.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtrak's latest efforts to deliver a New Standard of Travel include the expansion of Reserved Seating ( formerly Seat Assignment )to Acela Business Class customers for travel beginning Monday, August 3 with no extra fees.
  • "As Amtrak delivers a new standard of travel, reserved seating is one of several new initiatives we are undertaking in support of expanded health and safety protocols," said Amtrak President and CEO Bill Flynn.
  • To assist customers with finding their reserved car and seat locations, exterior and on-board signage will be installed on Acelatrainsets.
  • While Amtrak accelerated the rollout of reserved seating as part of its response to the current pandemic, this enhancement will continue to be in place post-COVID-19, including on the new Acela trainsets set to debut in 2021.