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A Bumpy Ride For California’s Amtrak As Pandemic Surges Sunday, December 20, 2020 | Sacramento, CA
A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020.
Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
This story was corrected on Dec. 17 to reflect that ridership on the Capitol Corridor line is 15% of last year’s total, not 50%.
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By Elizabeth Castillo, CalMatters
Gabriella Choe has been a regular Amtrak passenger for the past four years, traveling from Oakland to Sacramento to see her parents. Before the pandemic, she rode the train nearly every other weekend.
But as the pandemic worsens, her visits are now infrequent, and she doesn’t plan on traveling for Christmas.
A bumpy ride for California’s Amtrak as pandemic surges
Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially.
Credit: Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters Author: ELIZABETH CASTILLO (CALMATTERS) Updated: 1:57 PM PST December 17, 2020
Gabriella Choe has been a regular Amtrak passenger for the past four years, traveling from Oakland to Sacramento to see her parents. Before the pandemic, she rode the train nearly every other weekend.
But as the pandemic worsens, her visits are now infrequent, and she doesn’t plan on traveling for Christmas.