"Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion earlier this week, calling it "a huge win for riders" and "a creative solution" to years of steep fares and limited options along one of New York's busiest rail corridors. "New Yorkers deserve more and they certainly demand more," Hochul said at the Albany-Rensselaer station during an official event. "That's why I pushed Amtrak and the MTA to join forces together and see if we couldn't find some creative solutions and tackle this issue head-on.""
"The move comes after Amtrak cut two of its daily New York-Albany trains earlier this year, leaving fewer seats and sky-high prices in their wake. In response, Hochul pressed the state-run MTA to step in and fill the gap. Amtrak simultaneously announced that it will restore one round-trip route beginning December 1 and-finally-cap coach fares between the two cities at $99, down from the eye-watering $109 price tag that some one-way tickets reached this year."
Metro-North will extend service to Albany-Rensselaer in spring 2026, the first time trains run past Poughkeepsie since 1967. The route will follow the Hudson Line from Grand Central through Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff and Hudson before arriving in Albany. The initial schedule will include one daily round-trip, departing mid-morning from Grand Central and returning from Albany in the afternoon, with fares around $40 each way. The expansion responds to Amtrak service reductions and high fares. Amtrak will restore one round-trip on December 1 and cap coach fares at $99 as officials coordinate service and pricing.
Read at Time Out New York
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