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To: SilentZ who wrote (386075)	5/24/2008 12:50:51 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) of 1575425

Amtrak ridership up due to rising gas prices 07:24 AM PDT on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 By JANE MCCARTHY / KING 5 News SEATTLE - High gas prices are sparking a dramatic response from commuters in Western Washington. More people are leaving their cars behind and hopping Amtrak instead. As gas prices continue to increase, people looking for cheaper alternatives to get around are turning to Amtrak. Amtrak Cascades ridership has seen a dramatic increase over the same time last year. "It is definitely because of gas," said Sue Stonecipher, new Amtrak commuter. Rider James Brown says it just makes sense for him to take the train between Seattle and Lacey. "It's cheaper for me to take the train than it is to fill up my big gas guzzling truck and go down," said Brown. Amtrak officials say ridership on the route that runs between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., in April was up 8.7 % from a year prior. They expect this month's numbers to reflect and even steeper climb. Riders say it's just one way to lay off the gas. "You know what, I work at a gas station in Indiana," said one rider. "When I change those gas prices, people honk at me. They have made gestures that are not nice." Fare between Seattle and Olympia costs $14 one way. Fare between Bellingham and Seattle is $20 one way. king5.com

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