Posted on Mon, Sep. 18, 2006 

Amtrak fares up; ridership adapts
With monthly commuter pass increases as high as 59 percent, some commuters have sought alternatives.
By Larry King
Inquirer Staff Writer

To Amtrak officials, squeezing out holders of discounted monthly passes to open more seats for full-fare occasional riders is smart business - especially when it is under pressure to cut its deficits and lacks the cash to add more trains.