by gokeefe
Current per capita utilization rate is equal to or better than 1958 numbers without the benefit of traffic to/from points north of Brunswick.
I find that quite impressive given the extent of highway construction and other improvements made since that time.
In present day terms the station is producing on average about one full bus load of passengers (45-50 +/-) per train. The distribution is of course not so even.
Here are the most recent figures for the entire route from Great American Stations:
FY 2018 (1 OCT 2017 - 30 SEP 2018)
BRK: 40,313
FRE: 14,302
ORB: 15,802
POR: 166,135
SAO: 48,158
WEM: 56,960
DOV: 64,053
DHM: 57,772
EXR: 88,529
HHL: 42,803
WOB: 17,187
BON: 458,250
As we've discussed before Portland took a hit when Brunswick and Freeport opened. Ignoring Freeport entirely we get BRK + POR = 206,448, which if I'm not mistaken would have been close to an all-time high for Portland. Add in Freeport and it's 220,750.
So we can now show that even with delays associated with a backup move the route has added organic growth from the expansion. I would note these figures may contain some distortions from track projects.
That's "very good" to me.
I find that quite impressive given the extent of highway construction and other improvements made since that time.
In present day terms the station is producing on average about one full bus load of passengers (45-50 +/-) per train. The distribution is of course not so even.
Here are the most recent figures for the entire route from Great American Stations:
FY 2018 (1 OCT 2017 - 30 SEP 2018)
BRK: 40,313
FRE: 14,302
ORB: 15,802
POR: 166,135
SAO: 48,158
WEM: 56,960
DOV: 64,053
DHM: 57,772
EXR: 88,529
HHL: 42,803
WOB: 17,187
BON: 458,250
As we've discussed before Portland took a hit when Brunswick and Freeport opened. Ignoring Freeport entirely we get BRK + POR = 206,448, which if I'm not mistaken would have been close to an all-time high for Portland. Add in Freeport and it's 220,750.
So we can now show that even with delays associated with a backup move the route has added organic growth from the expansion. I would note these figures may contain some distortions from track projects.
That's "very good" to me.
gokeefe