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Figure 3-10 Amtrak On-Time Performance: FY2000–FY2015

Thursday, September 8, 2016

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Figure 3-10 Amtrak On-Time Performance: FY2000–FY2015

NOTES: On-time performance is a percentage measure of train performance. A train is considered on-time if it arrives at the final destination, or end-point, within an allowed number of minutes, or tolerance, of its scheduled arrival time. Trains are allowed a certain tolerance at the end-point based on the number of miles traveled:

Trip length

Train arrives at endpoint within

0-250 miles

10 minutes

251-350 miles

15 minutes

351-450 miles

20 minutes

451-550 miles

25 minutes

>551 miles

30 minutes

SOURCE: Amtrak, as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-73, available at www.bts.gov as of February 2016.