Gov. Hochul says Amtrak service will return in March, but with it, riders lose a cheaper Metro-North option.
Amtrak is restoring full train service between New York City and Albany beginning in March, but at a cost to commuters hoping for a more affordable ride. The move means a plan to extend Metro-North to the Capital Region will no longer move forward, after Amtrak said it would not allow the temporary service to proceed.
The proposal would have offered cheaper, fixed-fare trips along the Hudson Line.last April that it would significantly cut some of its train service between New York City and Albany for several years to accommodate construction on the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged during Superstorm Sandy. The announcement drew criticism from the estimated 3 million New Yorkers who use Amtrak each year to travel between the city, the Hudson Valley and the Albany area.also prompted pushback from former Mayor Eric Adams, other elected officials and the MTA, which shares some of its tracks with Amtrak. In a statement Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that beyond returning to full service earlier than expected, the Empire Service line will soon be able to accommodate more passengers than it could before the tunnel work began last spring. “I have been clear that our commuters cannot suffer disproportionately for regional construction projects and am glad Amtrak has heeded my call and committed to running full service for the duration of the project and beyond,” Hochul said. Hochul added that she remains open to expanding Metro-North service north of Poughkeepsie in the future, if there’s enough demand in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region.Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? EmailTrump's cuts may halt work on $16B Hudson River train tunnel project, officials say In October, White House officials announced they'd pause funding for the project following the government shutdown. Now, a Trump administration spokesperson is tying the ongoing stoppage to Democrats' support of "illegal aliens."In October, White House officials announced they'd pause funding for the project following the government shutdown. Now, a Trump administration spokesperson is tying the ongoing stoppage to Democrats' support of "illegal aliens."Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.
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