Amtrak, Kathy Hochul and Empire Service

Stakeholders hopeful after Governor Kathy Hochul calls on Amtrak to restore suspended and reduced services
This week Amtrak began to reduce its service on its Empire service line due to reconstruction of the East River Tunnels in New York City. It’s being felt across New York and Governor Kathy Hochul is now calling on company’s executives to look into alternatives if they cannot restore service cuts.
Gov. Hochul urges Amtrak to restore Empire Service amid East River Tunnel restoration project
As Amtrak undergoes a massive East River Tunnel project, service between New York City and Albany has been slashed.
Governor Kathy Hochul calls on Amtrak to restore services across New York
Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul emailed Amtrak senior executives regarding service delays and cancellations impacting millions of passengers. Amtrak’s decision to reduce services and modify schedules across the state came as workers continue an in-depth restoration project.
Governor, locals push for better Amtrak service
North Country officials are pleased to see the governor joining the push to get Amtrak to improve service in the northeast corridor. “We’re very pleased that Gov. (Kathy) Hochul has weighed in so strongly on this,
Gov. Hochul urges Amtrak to address service disruptions as construction continues
Gov. Kathy Hochul has sent a letter to Amtrak, urging the company to ease disruptions upstate during construction of the East River Tunnel.
Hochul urges Amtrak to rethink scheduling changes during East River project
The elimination of daily trips between NYC and upstate are expected to leave fewer seats and create longer layovers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for a stop in Amtrak reductions to NYC
The reduction of Amtrak routes from the capital region to New York City.Starting this week two round trips have been temporarily eliminated because of a constru
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It's about to be harder to catch an Amtrak train between Albany and Manhattan. Here's why
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