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2023: A ‘Strong’ Year for VIA Rail
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor![image description](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KReiss-VIA_185_Sudbury_to_White_River.jpg)
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In 2023, 4.1 million passengers rode VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) trains, an increase of 815,000, or 24.7%, compared to 2022, marking the agency’s highest ridership since 2019, VIA Rail reported on May 14.