michael Wrote:
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> Dick Cowles Wrote:
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> > Roger, while early in the C&TS season, I can
> well
> > understand your uneasiness over how
> reservations
> > and ridership may or may not be progressing.
> But,
> > rather than posting vague impressions and
> guesses
> > at this time, wouldn't we all be better served
> by
> > waiting until the Commission has its customary
> > July meeting on the 16th to review such matters
> > and provide solid data? You do raise a fair
> > question.
> >
> > If I correctly understand the NM press release
> you
> > quote about the "BIG" increase in tourism, the
> > release reports a 500,000 increase in people
> > visiting the state in 2014 for a total of 32.7
> > million visitors. That works out to a 1.5%
> annual
> > increase. Is that the level of increase you're
> > looking for the railroad to achieve? Guess
> we'll
> > find out on the 16th.
>
> Ridership on the C&T really needs to double or at
> least increase revenue by $2-3 million to not be
> reliant on the States.
I asked a simple question cuz I am looking for answers so I can be prepared for the commission meeting. If my memory is correct the state had a 1.5 % increase and the railroad had a 2 thousand paid ridership decrease. ??? Why ???