Slide 1
Caroline Decker & Todd StennisGovernment Affairs and
Corporate CommunicationsPassenger Rail Update
#1OverviewExciting time for passenger rail: Almost a decade of
growth Fundamental changes in the way we manage A different place
from where we were in 2005Strategy to guide efforts to reach
corporate goals:Safety and SecurityFinancial ExcellenceCustomer
FocusTodays discussion:Pending federal legislation Key indicators
and initiatives Challenges and opportunities (OTP)#2Ten annual
ridership records in twelve years
Ridership has grown by almost 50% since 1998#3State-supported
services have almost doubled
#4
Debt Reduction Amtrak Corporate DebtTotal indebtedness is less
than half of the 2002 level#5FY 2016 Federal Appropriations and
Reauthorization Appropriations FY2016 THUD (Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development) bill pending House: $1.1 billion / Senate:
$1.4 billionContinuing resolution (CR) Scenario
ReauthorizationHouse Restructures funding: Instead of
operating/capital, would create two accounts -National network,
NEC$300M a year for infrastructure grants to states for railGreater
RRIF loan accessibility USDOT to initiate rulemaking to shorten
environmental review process for capital projectsSenate A six-year
reauthorization bill for surface programsIncluded a PTC extension
for 3 yearsRail title included in Senate passed surface
transportation package
#6
Amtraks recent appropriations historyAmerican Recovery and
Reinvestment ActFY 2015 and likely 2016 appropriations levels are
pretty close to average (over the life of the company)Taxpayer
Relief Act#7 2015 Legislative TimelineJunJulAugDraft and Markup
Senate THUD Approps Bill SepRECESS 4 MarHouse passesAmtrak
reauthbill9 JunHouse passesTHUD appropsbill23 MayCongressextends
HTFOctNovDecDec 18 Proposed HTF extensionTax Reform?Oct 31 current
HTF auth expires30 JulSenate passestranspobillIssues in PlayFY 16
AppropriationsReauthHTFPTC 31 Jul3 month HTF extensionenacted#8Long
Distance OTPIf this challenge goes unaddressed, costs will rise,
revenues will drop, and we will become more dependent on Federal
support
80% threshold set by PRIIA Sec 213#9State-Supported OTP
These trains have not reached the Federally-mandated 80% OTP
level since 201380% threshold set by PRIIA Sec 213#10Long Distance
InitiativesRevenue OpportunitiesBusiness Class GrowthCoast
Starlight, Auto Train, Single Level trainsRight SizingSeasonal
approachSynchronized Quarterly PM Improved fleet
availabilityPackage Express and Checked BaggageLeveraging new
baggage carsExcursionsWinter Park ski trainEfficiency
InitiativesInventory ReductionReduce obsolescence for quicker turns
Chicago Improvements Phase IIEfficiency & productivityLos
Angeles Improvements Phase IScheduling & integrationFacility
UtilizationAvailable capacityFood & BeverageSilver Star, City
of New Orleans, Coast Starlight Efficiency and customer
satisfaction are our objectives#11Intermodal
ImprovementsPartnerships for investment in intermodal terminals
will benefit passengersFt. Worth and St. Paul, Lynchburg and
othersBirmingham is underwayTrend toward long range/regional
transit bus services increases reach and utilityAmtrak has been
working to expand intercity bus connectionsThruway connections in
Eastern North Carolina have grown for three consecutive
yearsInterline connections that we have added over the last 2 years
have given customers 84 additional destinations#12Services for
Cyclists Expect carry on service bike service aboard Capitol
Limited on September 10 Added bike racks to a Superliner coach
Charge of $25 to transport bike (reservations required) Based on
requests from cycling communityAlso now carrying bikes on Heartland
FlyerBike racks installed inside a cab-baggage carNo charge, but
reservations requiredThis is a pilot/testCarolinian now accepting
bicycles (reservations required)In the process of modifying coaches
for bicycle service on the Vermonter
#13Sustaining Our SystemLong distance trains serve many towns in
rural areas with few travel options
More than 500 communities 46 states
Relationships with these communities are extremely important
focus of our field team
#14Long distance trains provide a vital public serviceLong
distance trains account for:41% of passenger-miles 15% of
ridership, but 23% of ticket revenues42% of identified passengers
with disabilities who use AmtrakServe about 40% of Americas rural
populationIn many places, only remaining scheduled intercity
transportation (bus services served 11% fewer Americans in 2011
than 2005)Intercity Bus CoverageState Name% of rural residents
served, 2005% of rural residents served, 2010Change
(%)Alabama92.4%60.9%-34%Georgia92.4%66.1%-28%Kansas71.8%52.6%-26.7%Kentucky70.7%50.2%-28.9%Louisiana91.2%72.7%-20.3%Mississippi93.8%62.8%-33%Missouri80.4%69.6%-13%Nevada85.3%66.1%-22.5%New
Mexico84.3%61.0%-27.6%North Carolina95.0%72.9%-23.3%North
Dakota50.7%35.2%-30.1%Virginia89.2%68.0%-23.8%West
Virginia75.7%46.2%-38.9%Source: USDOTThe average long distance
train is almost as full as an Acela #15Major Systems and
ProgramsCustomer Experience ProgramWi-Fi projectsOn-Board
Information System (OBIS)Passenger Information Display Systems
(PIDS)Advertising and Loyalty Programs
These programs are designed to improve the customer
experience#16Ongoing Wi-Fi ProjectsEnhanced targeting: Customize
and enhance state partner Wi-Fi landing pages (via the Wi-Fi
Landing Page Customization Program). FY16 Wi-Fi Technology
Refresh/ResearchTesting replacement on-board Wi-Fi solution
Evaluating satellite as a potential Wi-Fi platformOn-board
EntertainmentEvaluating on-board entertainment solution Potential
for basic and premium content on all routes throughout the national
systemTrackside Broadband Wi-Fi Feasibility Program
#17Amtrak.com Redesign
The initial concepts for the new Amtrak.com interface present
customers with a more compelling and personalized experience
#18
#More efficient (lower costs, higher revenues) A better bargain
for the passenger A better investment for the Federal government
and our state partnersBetter management is half the battle the
other half is capital investmentOur strategy is meant to free funds
for capital, and to prove to Federal and state partners that we are
a good vehicle for their investment
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RidershipFiscal YearTotal RidershipAmtrak Total Ridership,
1972-2014
FYR TotalsAmtrak Ridership by Fiscal YearAmtrak Ridership by
Fiscal Year(excludes NJT reimbursable trips)Fiscal
YearRidershipFiscal YearRidershipin
millions19716,450,30419716,450,3046.5197215,848,327197215,848,32715.8197316,958,056197316,958,05617.0197418,670,319197418,670,31918.71975*17,269,0001975*17,269,00017.3197618,046,136197618,046,13618.0197718,961,876197718,961,87619.0197818,922,652197818,922,65218.9197921,406,768197921,406,76821.4198021,219,149198021,219,14921.2198120,609,944198120,609,94420.6198219,042,325198219,042,32519.0198319,038,563-0.1027650072198319,038,56319.0198419,943,075198419,943,07519.9198520,776,091198520,776,09120.8198620,327,909198620,327,90920.3198720,414,714198720,414,71420.4198821,496,303198821,496,30321.5198921,363,151198921,363,15121.4199022,186,300199022,186,30022.2199122,062,425199122,062,42522.1199221,345,247199221,345,24721.3199322,065,869199322,065,86922.1199421,837,626199421,837,62621.8199520,726,490199520,726,49020.7199619,605,398199618,450,62518.5199720,190,4500.5472941415199718,826,13318.866%199821,094,16548%199819,612,14919.659%199921,508,694199919,995,64820.0200022,517,264200020,992,48521.0200123,493,805200121,812,22421.8200223,406,597200221,669,20721.7200324,028,119200322,333,18022.300-10
growth44%200425,053,564200423,362,72923.4200525,374,998200524,031,17024.002-11
growth39%200624,392,065-0.0387362789200624,306,96524.3200725,847,5310.0596696508200725,847,53125.800-11
growth44%200828,716,4070.1109922646200828,716,40728.7200927,167,014200927,167,01427.2201028,716,857201028,716,85728.7201130,186,733201130,186,73330.2201231,240,565201231,240,56531.200-12
growth0.4881785077201331,559,9450.5631125111201430,921,274* October
thru December of FY1975 was not available; ridership for these
months are estimated.
FYR Totals
RidershipFiscal YearTotal RidershipAmtrak Total Ridership,
1972-2014
Amtrak Annual RidershipFiscal YearRiders
Amtrak Annual RidershipFiscal YearMilliosn of Riders
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YearIn millions of dollars
Sheet1YearDebt
Level1999$1,8902000$2,8902001$3,7202002$3,9402003$3,8902004$3,8002005$3,6602006$3,5202007$3,3002008$3,2002009$2,8402010$1,9892011$1,8702012$1,5562013$1,4232014$1,303
Sheet1
YearIn millions of dollars
