Amtrak Borealis surpasses 100k riders in 1st 5 months

100,000 rides in less than 6 months: Why riders are digging the Amtrak Borealis
The Borealis route is Amtrak’s second daily train from St. Paul to Chicago and hit a ridership milestone on Oct. 24.
Amtrak Borealis Line Celebrates 100,000 Passengers
Amtrak’s Borealis line, launched in May 2024, reached 100,000 riders this week, outpacing a prediction that it would serve between 125,000 and 135,000 passengers per year, reports Tim Harlow in The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Amtrak’s Borealis train ridership reaches 100K in five months
Amtrak debuted Borealis on May 21 and celebrated its achievement this week by handing out “100-Grand” candy bars and commemorative certificates to riders on eastbound and westbound trains. The line is operated by Amtrak under contracts with transportation departments in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
New Amtrak Borealis train connecting Milwaukee to Twin Cities has 100,000 riders in first five months
Amtrak Borealis is a 13-stop route between St. Paul and Chicago, with eight stops in Wisconsin, including two in Milwaukee. Daily eastbound and westbound trains operate along the route, with service beginning from St. Paul at midday and from Chicago in the late morning. The complete route takes about 7 hours and 24 minutes.
Amtrak’s Borealis hits 100,000-passenger mark in 22 weeks (updated)
Amtrak’s Borealis service between St. Paul and Chicago, which debuted in May, passed the 100,000-passenger mark this week, with officials from Amtrak and the states funding the service riding the train on Thursday,
Amtrak ‘Borealis’ reaches 100,000 passengers
A new daily train run by Amtrak, “Borealis,” has just passed 100,000 passengers since the route began 22 weeks ago.
Amtrak's Borealis ridership reaches 100K passengers in 22 weeks
Amtrak announced on Friday, Oct. 25 that the new state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago have propelled year-to-date ridership past the 100,000 customer mark.
Amtrak Borealis surpasses 100k riders in first five months
The Borealis line between St. Paul and Chicago has surpassed 100,000 passengers since its launch less than six months ago.
Amtrak’s Borealis to Chicago attracted 100K passengers since May
Since Amtrack launched its Borealis service between St. Paul and Chicago, the route's passenger count has reached six figures.
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Opinion: Amtrak’s new Borealis route is invaluable
On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago. With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades prior, the opening of a new route was a historic ...
Amtrak's St. Paul to Chicago line hits 100,000 riders in 5 months, exceeding expectations
The Borealis line has surpassed 100,000 riders since its launch in May, prompting discussion of expanded capacity.
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Amtrak train between Twin Cities and Chicago sees ridership milestone
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