North Carolina’s state-supported intercity passenger rail service NC By Train, recorded its strongest month ever in October, breaking a travel record. This historic peak demonstrates continued growth in demand for rail travel across the state, Progressive Railroading reported.
North Carolina Rail Ridership Record and Growth Since 2022
According to a recent press release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in October 74,400 passengersHe toured North Carolina by train. This figure is approximately based on the number of passengers in October 2024. to a 10% increaseIt is recorded as the highest monthly passenger number in the service’s 35 years of operation.
When the first ten months of the year are examined, stable growth attracts attention. From January to October, NC By Train reported 584,600 passengers in the same period in 2024. 608,300 passengerscarried it; This means an increase of 4% compared to the previous year. NCDOT officials say ridership has been rising steadily since 2022, and the service is on track to break the overall annual ridership record again in 2025.
NC Train Routes, Stations and Special Event Trains
To sustain this ridership growth, NCDOT has increased daily trips in recent years, including for Carolina Panthers NFL football games. special event trainsstarted the expeditions. These additional trains provide passengers with greater flexibility in getting to major events.
NC By Train today across North Carolina in 16 stationsBy operating six routes with stops, it has created a passenger-rail network connecting communities across the state. Additional frequency, special event services and increased ridership clearly demonstrate the growing and important role of passenger railroads in North Carolina.
