SEATTLE — There was a lot of excitement on both sides of the international border Monday when Amtrak’s daily, round trips between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia finally resumed.
About 270 passengers boarded at the King Street Station in Seattle for Amtrak’s first cross-border trip since March of 2020, suspended because of the pandemic.
Due to ongoing staffing and equipment issues, Amtrak is making its return with one daily trip, rather than the usual two, but they expect to have a second daily roundtrip by the middle of winter.
In Canada, proof of vaccination and mask requirements will be lifted on Saturday.
Here in the US, non-citizens entering the country must be fully vaccinated, according to Amtrak.