Active transportation - Multimodal connections


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Active transportation measures showing multimodal connections

Multimodal connections

Bicycles on trains: Amtrak's Cascades service connects stations between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia. There are racks for ten standard bicycles in the baggage section of each train. Other Amtrak trains in the corridor have racks for six. Reservations are required for a small fee. Folding bikes may be taken on board as carry-on baggage; some bike types are not allowed; other bikes must be boxed.

Ferry walk-on passenger: Number of ferry passenger who board the ferry as a foot passenger.

Source: WSDOT Rail, Freight and Ports Division.
Note: This report does not include bicycles taken onto Sounder commuter rail.



Source: Washington State Ferries.

Multi-year trends

From 2018 through 2022, the number of bicycle passengers booked onto Amtrak Cascades trains declined 60.0% from 7,000 to 5,300. In 2020, the number of bicycles on trains decreased to 1,400. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigation policy significantly reduced the number of ticket sales and service runs; therefore, the number of bicycle passengers in trains was also significantly reduced. In 2021, the number of bicycles on trains increased to 3,200 but is still lower than the pre-pandemic level. In 2022, the number of bicycles on trains grew to 5,300.

From 2018 to 2022, system wide walk-on passengers number decreased by 52.8%, from 7,262,396 to 3,425,945. The number of walk-on recovering gradually from 837,618 in 2020.

Annual highlights

In 2022, 5,300 bicycles were boarded onto Amtrak Cascades trains. This is 65.6% more than the 3,200 bicycles boarded onto these trains in 2021.

In 2022, systemwide WSF walk-on passenger ridership was 3,425,945 up 17.8% from 2,907,620 in 2021.

In 2021, 3,200 bicycles were boarded onto Amtrak Cascades trains. This is 128.6% more than the 1,400 bicycles boarded onto these trains in 2020.

In 2021, systemwide WSF walk-on passenger ridership was 2,907,620, up 30.1% from 2,221,290 in 2020.

In 2020, 1,400 bicycles were boarded onto Amtrak Cascades trains. This is 79.5% less than the 7,300 bicycles boarded onto these trains in 2019.

In 2020, systemwide WSF walk-on passenger ridership was 2,221,290, down 68.1% from 6,956,139 in 2019.

In 2019, 7,300 bicycles were boarded onto Amtrak Cascades trains. This is 4.3% more than the 7,000 bicycles boarded onto these trains in 2018.

In 2019, systemwide WSF walk-on passenger ridership was 6,956,139, down 4.1% from 7,256,372 in 2018.

In 2018, 7,000 bicycles were boarded onto Amtrak Cascades trains. This is 12.5% less than the 7,000 bicycles boarded onto these trains in 2017.

In 2018, systemwide WSF walk-on passenger ridership was 7,256,372, up 1.2% from 7,170,233 in 2017.

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