Amtrak, Governor and New York

New York governor asks Amtrak to revise changes to Empire Service operations
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has joined other elected officials in calling for Amtrak to revise Empire Service schedule changes resulting from the start of East River Tunnel repairs. In a Nov. 13 letter to Amtrak Board Chair Anthony Coscia and CEO Stephen Gardner,
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.
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.
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
Gov. Hochul urges Amtrak to restore Empire Service amid East River Tunnel restoration project
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on Amtrak to restore the Empire Service line during its massive rehabilitation project planned for the East River Tunnel. The proposed changes, which are set to take effect this week,
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Gov. Hochul puts pressure on Amtrak to restore service cuts on Adirondack and Maple Leaf lines
On Monday, Amtrak began to reduce its service on its Empire service line due to reconstruction of the East River Tunnels in New York City.
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Amtrak reduces trains from NYC to Albany for tunnel repairs
Amtrak is reducing its daily Empire Service between Albany and Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to repair two East ...
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. 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 ...
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It's about to be harder to catch an Amtrak train between Albany and Manhattan. Here's why
Empire Service reductions begin Nov. 11 and are expected to last between two-and-a-half to three years until the $1.6 billion East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project is completed. It will impact ...