Amtrak adds 33 weekly stops at Newark Airport to meet rising demand

Amtrak is adding dozens of extra stops at Newark Liberty International Airport to help meet the demand on one of the nation’s busiest commuter corridors, spokespeople announced this week.

According to Amtrak, it will be increasing Northeast Regional service at Newark Airport in order to “better align with customer demand across the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and airline travel schedules.”

The additions will include 33 additional weekly stops at the station throughout the morning, afternoon and evening – a 26 percent increase.

“We’ve heard from our customers who asked for more and better-timed stops at Newark Airport, and are implementing these upgrades based on their feedback,” Amtrak vice president of commercial strategy and performance Fred Gazzolo said.

Charles Everett, aviation director with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said that the service increases are coming at a good time: passenger levels are forecasted to reach record levels this summer. “Amtrak’s added service will help accommodate the demand and increase transit access to the airport – a key component of Newark Airport’s transformation into a modern, world-class gateway,” Everett said.

Amtrak also recently announced it added more train service throughout the NEC to meet a growing customer demand.

According to a news release:

“These new schedules from both initiatives drive Amtrak’s ambitious goal of doubling annual ridership to 66 million by Fiscal Year (FY) 2040.

Momentum has already begun with FY24 2nd Quarter NEC ridership achieving 29% above pre- pandemic levels and Northeast Regional ridership growing more than 33% compared to FY19. Adding service on the NEC also helps with Amtrak’s sustainability goals to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.”