4-14 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause: 2006-2009
4-14 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause: 2006-2009
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-time performance | ||||
| Total (weighted) | 67.8% | 68.6% | 71.2% | 80.4% |
| Short distance (<400 miles)a | 72.8% | 72.2% | 73.6% | 81.1% |
| Long distance (>400 miles) | 29.9% | 39.5% | 52.0% | 75.5% |
| Hours of delay by cause | ||||
| Amtrakb | 23,968 | 22,902 | 23,223 | 21,813 |
| Host railroadc | 71,387 | 72,565 | 64,724 | 46,842 |
| Otherd | 6,166 | 6,187 | 6,618 | 10,648 |
| Totale | 101,522 | 101,655 | 94,566 | 79,304 |
a Includes all Amtrak Northeast Corridor and Empire Service (New York State) trains. b Includes all delays when operating on Amtrak-owned tracks and delays for equipment or engine failure, passenger handling, holding for connections, train servicing, and mail/baggage handling when on tracks of a host railroad. c Includes all operating delays not attributable to Amtrak when operating on tracks of a host railroad (e.g., track- and signal-related delays, power failures, freight and commuter train interference, routing delays). d Includes delays not attributable to Amtrak or host railroads (e.g., customs and immigration, law enforcement action, weather, or waiting for scheduled departure time). e Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
Notes: All percentages are based on Amtrak's fiscal year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30). Host railroad is a freight or commuter railroad over which many Amtrak trains operate for all or part of their trips.
Amtrak trips are considered delayed based on the following chart:
| Trip length (miles) | Arrival time delay (minutes) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-250 | 10 | |||
| 251-350 | 15 | |||
| 351-450 | 20 | |||
| 451-550 | 25 | |||
| > 551 | 30 | |||
Source: Amtrak, personal communication, November 2009.