Not sure if this is the ideal thread for this, but saw this posted on Reddit. NC by Train had its highest ridership ever in October:
"NC By Train’s Carolinian and Piedmont passenger rail services continue to experience record-breaking ridership.
In October, the two services garnered the highest ridership ever for one month, carrying 65,980 travelers.
“We’re pleased that more people are riding the NC By Train service,” said Jason Orthner, the Rail Division director at the N.C. Department of Transportation. “This trend shows just how important train travel is in North Carolina and supports DOT’s vision of a multimodal transportation network that works for everyone.”
NC By Train has served a total of 449,898 passengers during the first three quarters of 2023, which is 23% higher than the total of 366,685 passengers for the same time during 2022, which was the previous record year for the state’s intercity passenger rail service. On its own, the third quarter of 2023, NC By Train served 163,623 customers making it the best quarter in its 33-year history."