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Amtrak starts Empire Corridor Service Reductions for Three-Year East River Tunnel Project

May 1, 2025 Amtrak kicked off a reduced Empire Service schedule between Albany and New York City Monday, as it gears up for a long-delayed project renovating the East River Tunnel. The disruption is prompting officials to call for changes.

Amtrak's President and Governor's Office Trade Letters over Service Disruptions due to East River Tunnel Reconstruction

May 1, 2025 Governor Hochul calls for Amtrak to re-evaluate the East River Tunnel rehabilitation project and its negative impact on Empire Service passengers and Amtrak's responds.

JetTrain Reaches Twenty Years in Service

March 31, 2025 This Tuesday (April 1st) marks a full two decades since the Bombardier JetTrain entered commercial service as the gas-turbine version of the Acela Express between Albany NY and Richmond VA... or would have if this wasn't an Aprils Fools joke... hey... we can dream...

Steel Wheels on a Steel Interstate?

March 19, 2025 High Speed Trains on the NYS Thruway? That is an idea that some in the NYS Senate want to explore. Why it's not the best idea and some potentially better alternatives on improving the ALT 90B Service Development Plan of the Empire Corridor Tier 1 Final EIS.

ESPA Testifies At 2025 NYS Transportation Budget Hearing

February 10, 2025 ESPA President Gary Prophet testified at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2025 Executive Budget Proposal for Transportation on Thursday, February 6, 2025.