<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Just in case you all are interested.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Beth Greenberg</div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Washington State Department of Transportation</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:wsdot@service.govdelivery.com" target="_blank">wsdot@service.govdelivery.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM<br>Subject: WSDOT - Amtrak Cascades schedule changes<br>To: <<a href="mailto:merribethgreenberg@gmail.com" target="_blank">merribethgreenberg@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Amtrak Cascades morning schedule changes</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif">Effective June 10, 2024, the first daily train leaving Seattle heading south to Portland will leave at 7:10 a.m., with a second morning train leaving Seattle at 8:55 a.m. In Portland, the second morning train #502 headed north to Seattle, will now depart 10 minutes later at 8:30 a.m. The schedules will remain the same for the other daily Amtrak Cascades trains serving this route.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif">These changes move the first early morning train from Seattle that has been departing at 5:52 a.m. to a later time slot. This early train was originally scheduled to attract business travelers taking day trips between the two cities. However, many businesses are now relying on virtual meetings, leading to less in-person travel. That trend was reflected in the low ridership levels on the 5:52 a.m. train. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif">In addition to train 502 leaving 10 minutes later from Portland, a five-minute change has been made to the 5502 POINT connector bus bringing early morning passengers to Portland’s Union Station. This change is to provide a better connection between the bus and the departing Amtrak Cascades train. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif">The new train and bus schedule is available at </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cuQW10cmFrQ2FzY2FkZXMuY29tL291ci10cmFpbi1zY2hlZHVsZXMiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTczNDExIn0.gmDL6TiXFO3l-oDIPmb-uiR9eOcKcSY0YLhm-Vd-HDs/s/3078671616/br/243848943172-l" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif">www.AmtrakCascades.com/our-train-schedules</span></a><span style="font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif"></span></p>
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