Amtrak popularity surges

High gas prices and air fares have helped make Amtrak one of the most popular modes of transportation in the state. Routes to Chicago from Pontiac, Port Huron, and Grand continue to show ridership is on the rise.

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Despite frequent delays that cause trains to run behind schedule, Amtrak is seeing its popularity surge in Michigan — including the route between Grand Rapids and Chicago.

The nation’s only rail passenger carrier has seen ridership in the state rise 47 percent since 2002 and hit a record last year of almost 665,000 passengers. Nationwide, the rate of increase was 12 percent.

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