With Flight Delays and Cancellations Still High, Demand for Train Travel Is Peaking
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今年夏天,度假旅行的人数不一定是轨道,但到达那里的人数不一定是一半的乐趣。
所有船上的所有 - 部分感谢陡峭的汽油价格和不可预测的飞行场景,并取消了延误和取消,火车旅行在有条不紊的范围内,乘车人数庞大。
Amtrak国家旅行社Amtrak Vacations首席执行官Frank Marini说:“在Amtrak假期上旅行是该品牌历史上最高水平的。”
“This is a combination of pent-up demand to travel, domestic traveling still on rocket growth, as well as people looking for alternatives and bucket list experiences. We know gas prices are helping support this as well, as we hear that on the calls, but it was way up before gas prices took off.”
Marini says the company surpassed 2021 total revenue and tax (which was the best year in the company’s history) at the end of February 2022 for 2022 travel.
”同时,最后时刻预订我们年代的数量eeing is incredible as last week alone we had almost 200 bookings come in and book to travel in June/July of this year,” says Marini. “With Amtrak Vacations, a travel advisor can call in for their customer today, book today, and depart today,” he says. “Last-minute bookings are huge, take advantage,” says Marini, adding that normally the average booking date to departure is 62 days.
最受欢迎的路线:冰川国家公园度假胜地,大峡谷度假胜地,北部铁路经验,西南部的大国家公园 - 布赖斯(Bryce)和锡安(Zion)到大峡谷。马里尼(Marini)表示,新奥尔良度假和丹佛落基山度假的行程也很受欢迎。到包括华盛顿特区,芝加哥和查尔斯顿在内的火车旅行,本赛季也很受欢迎。
公共汽车和火车预订平台流浪还看到旅行者对火车旅行的兴趣显着增加。
“In a sample of three weeks in June this year, we have seen a 25 percent increase in the number of U.S. train tickets purchased on Wanderu, compared to the same weeks in June 2021,” says Bryn Culbert, budget travel expert at Wanderu. “In other words, we expect 25 percent more people to travel by train this summer than last year. This increased demand will make it harder to find a good deal on train tickets, but it's not impossible.”
Regional Travel
美国小镇和火车的区域旅行也有望超过今年夏天的预期。
“So many people are getting back on board whether it is by long-distance on Amtrak or regional rail,” says Madison Butler, communications manager for the Rail Passengers Association. “We are expecting more travelers and traffic to smaller towns by families pursuing more affordable vacations,” says Butler. “Many of these towns are excited to have folks coming to historic bed and breakfasts, museums, festivals, and campgrounds.”
而且,巴特勒指出,考虑到当地企业的重要重要性,随着接种疫苗的旅行者开始恢复货物,在较小的社区中花钱和时间对受到大流行影响的那些夫妻目的地产生了巨大的积极影响。beplay银行卡
The scenic CapeFLYER train, which runs from Boston to Cape Cod on weekends, is celebrating its tenth season this summer.
“我们非常强烈地认为,由于汽油价格高,乘客肯定会增加,而且没有预测他们很快就会撤回。”“航空公司在人员配备短缺和频繁取消方面遇到困难也将是一个因素,因为人们将在周末或一日游或更长的时间内倾向于可靠的服务。”
There is a bicycle-car onboard the CapeFLYER, with bike stands and tool kits for passengers to work on their bikes as they travel to the Cape, says Cahir, and a concession car to purchase light fare, beer, wine, and cocktails.
火车到达Hyannis运输中心 - 可游行到Main Street,并带有商店,餐馆和肯尼迪海湾博物馆以及Hyannis Harbor。乘客还可以下船并跳上公共汽车和/或轮船巴士到达所需的目的地或使用Hyannis手推车。
他们说时机就是生活中的一切。即将来临的伯克郡传单火车将于7月8日推出,门票刚刚开始销售。它是由Amtrak在其东北走廊上从纽约市推出的,到马萨诸塞州的伯克郡。
Amtrak officials have been evaluating a possible route from New York to the Berkshires since 2018, and the Berkshire Flyer's launch comes as the train company is seeing increasing demand from passengers. The Berkshire Flyer will run on a trial basis in 2022 and 2023; if the route seems lucrative enough, Amtrak will operate it permanently each summer.
“We are already seeing passenger volume this summer that is exceeding expectations,” says Eddie Sporn, Berkshire Flyer ambassador. “We think it is because people are looking for local destinations and trains that are a great alternative with rising gas prices.”
新的火车服务将在夏季的周末在纽约纽约宾夕法尼亚州纽约州纽约市的纽约 - 马萨诸塞州的皮茨菲尔德(Hudson River Valley)到马萨诸塞州的皮茨菲尔德(Pittsfield)皮茨菲尔德。
Bonus: Passengers can pre-order bicycles before their trip. “They will be able to pick up and return rented bikes right at the station,” says Sporn.
Sporn说,来自纽约的旅行者将不仅节省汽油,并避免纽约市夏季周末的可怕交通,他们将在哈德逊河河上享受火车之旅,许多人认为这是美国最风景秀丽的一场。“没有汽车搭配的景色。”
And Westchester is a popular summer getaway to the north for New Yorkers. “Westchester County is easily accessible, with 43 station stops across three train lines, which is especially appealing this summer given the rise of gas prices,” says Natasha Caputo, director of Westchester County Tourism & Film. “Westchester County Tourism has a longstanding partnership with Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and with the launch of MTA Away, it’s even easier to find deals and packages to inspire regional travel.”