Washington state is considering making new and improved performance targets for the Amtrak Cascades train service.

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WSDOT operates the Amtrak Cascades between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C. The service is jointly funded and managed by WSDOT and the Oregon Department of Transportation, WSDOT said in a report ...

Amtrak continues to see post-pandemic growth in the Northwest, with ridership rising 41% last year on its route between Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia — which stops in Bellingham.

with ridership rising 41% last year on its route between Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia. The Amtrak Cascades route carried 941,727 passengers in 2024, Amtrak said in a statement at its ...

State lawmakers are also considering setting performance targets for the route, including 2 1/2-hour travel times between Portland and Seattle.