5-6 Amtrak On-time Performance: FY1990–FY2015
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Percent of train arrivals
| Year | On-time performance |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.0 |
| 1991 | 77.0 |
| 1992 | 77.0 |
| 1993 | 72.0 |
| 1994 | 72.0 |
| 1995 | 76.0 |
| 1996 | 71.0 |
| 1997 | 74.0 |
| 1998 | 79.0 |
| 1999 | 79.0 |
| 2000 | 78.2 |
| 2001 | 75.1 |
| 2002 | 76.1 |
| 2003 | 74.1 |
| 2004 | 70.7 |
| 2005 | 69.8 |
| 2006 | 67.8 |
| 2007 | 68.6 |
| 2008 | 71.2 |
| 2009 | 80.4 |
| 2010 | 79.7 |
| 2011 | 78.1 |
| 2012 | 83.0 |
| 2013 | 82.3 |
| 2014 | 72.4 |
| 2015 | 71.2 |
Note: 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: 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 October 2016.