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2008-09 1st Quarter Rail Operations Report

December 10-11, 2008Ref.3.6Tab 93

RIDERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSRIDERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSPacific Surfliner Route

July 2008 ridership up 12.3%, August up 9.5%, and September up 1.7% over those months in the prior year.

All-time route monthly ridership record of 313,570 passengers set in August.

Record ridership for 10 of the past 12 months.

In July and August ridership higher than the Northeast Corridor Acela service.

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RIDERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSRIDERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSSan Joaquin Route

July 2008 ridership up 31.2%, August up 27.5%, andSeptember up 15.2%over those months in the prior year.

All-time route monthly ridership record of 100,564 passengers set in July.

Record ridership for 10 of the past 12 months.

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RIDERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSRIDERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Capitol Corridor

July 2008 ridership up 32.6%, August up 21.2%, September up 24.7% over those months in the prior year.

All-time route monthly ridership record of 161,731 passengers set in July.

Record ridership for 24 consecutive months.

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STATEWIDE OVERVIEW—1STATEWIDE OVERVIEW—1st st QuarterQuarter

Ridership reported is actual results. Financial results are estimated for September.

Combined Ridership was up 15.9% over prior year’s 1st quarter.

Revenues climbed 21.0% while expenses increased 15.6% compared to last year.

Farebox ratio was 59.7%--2.7 percentage points above last year.

On-time performance was 81.2%--7.4 percentage points higher than last year.

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STATEWIDE OVERVIEW—1STATEWIDE OVERVIEW—1stst QuarterQuarter

1st Quarter 2008-09

1st Quarter 2007-08

Percent Change

1st Quarter Business Plan Goal

Percent Difference To

Business Plan

Ridership 1,567,939 1,352,757 15.9% 1,404,932 11.6%

Revenue$32,689,42

7$27,010,96

521.0% $28,671,894 14.0%

Expenses$54,747,90

7$47,366,86

015.6% $47,851,647 14.4%

Farebox Recovery Ratio

59.7% 57.0%2.7

Percentage Points

60.0% -0.3 Percentage Points

On-Time Performance

81.2% 73.8%7.4

Percentage Points

86% -4.8Percentage Points

Performance Indicators

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ON-TIME PERFORMANCEON-TIME PERFORMANCEComparison with other Amtrak Corridor Services

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1st Quarter FY 08-09 On-Time Performance

Route Route DescriptionWeekday

Round Trips

Trains Operated

During Quarter

On Time

California ServicesPacific Surfliner San Diego- Los Angeles- San Luis Obispo 11 2,278 72.7%San J oaquin Oakland/Sacramento- Bakersfield 6 1,104 77.2%Capitol Corridor Auburn- Sacramento- Oakland- San J ose 16 2,663 90.2%Other Amtrak Corridor ServicesKeystone New York- Philadelphia- Harrisburg 14 2,133 88.1%Empire New York- Albany- Buffalo- Toronto 10 2,115 63.9%Hiawatha Chicago- Milwaukee 7 1,262 88.6%Cascades Vancouver- Seattle- Portland- Eugene 5 1,002 60.1%

Note: On most routes listed, not all frequencies operate between end points shown.

Pacific Surfliner Route—1Pacific Surfliner Route—1stst Quarter Quarter

Ridership was up 8.3% over prior year’s 1st quarter. Monthly ridership records have been set in 10 of the last 12 months.

Revenues climbed 12.8%, expenses increased 16.6% compared to the prior year.

Farebox ratio decreased to 72.5%-- 2.4 percentage points below last year.

On-time performance was 72.7%-- 3.2 percentage points above last year.

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San Joaquin Route—1San Joaquin Route—1stst Quarter Quarter

Ridership up an impressive 25.4% compared to prior year’s 1st quarter.

Revenues increased 34.7% and expenses also increased 12.2% compared to the prior year.

Farebox ratio increased to 52.9%--8.9 percentage points above last year’s 44.0% ratio.

On-time performance was 77.2%--a 9.5 percentage point improvement over last year.

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Capitol Corridor—1Capitol Corridor—1stst Quarter Quarter

Ridership expanded dramatically, growing 26.1% compared to prior year’s 1st quarter as a continuing result of the increased frequencies and the high cost of fuel.

Revenues climbed 26.8% while expenses increased 18.3% compared to the prior year.

Farebox ratio improved to 46.8%-- 3.2 percentage points above last year.

On-time performance was 90.2%-- 10.2 percentage points better than last year. Best results in the last 13 quarters.

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