Modern trains make travel and commuting between urban centers easy, and riders on the Amtrak line between Grand Rapids and Chicago are taking advantage of the convenience. Early 2008 ridership numbers are up, and that bodes well for the upcoming of the year.
According to excerpts from the story:
Gas prices remain high and the weather remains bad in West Michigan.
So what are travelers doing to cope with those issues?
Some are turning to Amtrak's Pere Marquette train line between Grand Rapids and Chicago, according to Mark Magliari, a spokesman for the railroad.
The number of passengers from October 2007 to January 2008 increased by 5.3 percent compared to the same period from 2006 to 2007, according to the latest statistics.
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