Wi-Fi now available on Amtrak Cascades
Posted February 1, 2011
Starting Monday, Jan. 31, free Wi-Fi is now available on the Amtrak Cascades route, which provides service between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C.
Washington Department of Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond
“Amtrak Cascades continues to be a desirable travel option and a popular alternative to driving,” said Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond. “Adding another great on-board amenity like Wi-Fi makes travel by train even more attractive.”
More than 838,000 travelers rode Amtrak Cascades in 2010, setting a 16-year high for total ridership. Wi-Fi service has been the most requested amenity by Amtrak Cascades passengers. Wi-Fi service on Amtrak Cascades trains will remain free of charge during the six month introductory period, after which the policy will be reviewed based on customer demand and system performance.
Amtrak Cascades operates three daily round trips between Portland and Seattle; one daily round trip between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., and between Portland and Vancouver, B.C.; and daily service between Eugene and Seattle, via Portland. For Amtrak Cascades fares and schedules, visit AmtrakCascades.com.