Amtrak raises prices on monthly rider passes in Northeast Corridor

Amtrak has raised its prices on its multi-ride monthly pass tickets, though the increase is not uniform across all rider destinations.

According to a report by “The Inquirer,” trips from Philadelphia to Trenton will increase by 49 percent while rides from Philadelphia to Wilmington are up by 70 percent.

Commuters heading from Philadelphia to New York received the lowest price increase of 21 percent.

Amtrak says that it’s normal for prices to change based on customer demand and economic trends.

“The Inquirer” reports that the fare increases come amid a challenging time for the passenger rail company, which has experiencing frequent breakdowns and delays.

In the last two months, Amtrak and NJ transit has experienced 10 incidents of electrical grid failure causing delays and leaving passengers stranded on the 427-mile long Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak officials say the issue is due to delays in maintenance.

Even with the price increases, buying monthly passes is still cheaper than buying single tickets.

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