CLIPBOARD : Riding the Rails

Passenger traffic at all five county Amtrak stations increased during the first quarter (January through March) of this year over last year’s comparable period. Here’s how this year compares to last in the number of people boarding and leaving Amtrak trains in the county:

*First First Increase in Increase in Quarter ’91 Quarter ’90 Number Percent Fullerton 76,368 73,010 3,358 +4.6 Anaheim 43,161 38,465 4,696 +12.2 Santa Ana 71,364 62,428 8,936 +14.3 Irvine 3,652 ** 3,652 -- San Juan Capistrano 75,362 73,751 1,611 +2.2 San Clemente 1,117 959 158 +16.5 TOTAL 271,024 248,613 22,411 +9.0

* Ended March 30; most recent data available. ** Train station was not open at this time. Note: Amtrak trains stop 18 times daily Monday through Friday and 16 times daily Saturday and Sunday in Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano; six times daily in Irvine and twice daily in San Clemente.

Source: Amtrak