Kathy Hochul, Amtrak

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.
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.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Set to Revive Congestion Pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to resurrect a toll on people driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan but at a lower cost, a move her allies hope will allow the nation’s first system of congestion pricing to begin operating before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Gov. Kathy Hochul to make NYC congestion pricing announcement Thursday
Governor Kathy Hochul's is set to make an announcement Thursday about congestion pricing in New York City, her office said.
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. Kathy Hochul Plans to Bring Back NYC Congestion Pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will make an announcement tomorrow, November 14, to bring back the long talked about congestion pricing program. Formal details have not yet been announced.
Amtrak temporarily halts all trains between New York and Washington over power issues
U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said Wednesday it was temporarily suspending all train service between New York and Washington ...
‘This is the new normal’: Fires spread across New York region
New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.
48 hours aboard Amtrak’s new direct train from Chicago to Miami
The Sun-Times sent a reporter and photographer on the first run of the Floridian from Chicago to Miami — on one condition. We ...
Amtrak service restored between NY Penn Station, New Haven after Tuesday track fire
A fire that broke out near train tracks in the Bronx on Tuesday led to an suspension of all Amtrak service between NY Penn ...