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Passenger Rail Service Returns to Burlington with the Inaugural Run of Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express

July 30, 2022 The inaugural run of Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express left Union Station in Burlington Friday morning, July 29th. Vermont’s largest city has not seen passenger rail service to New York City since 1953.

Maple Leaf Resumes Service to and from Toronto Monday, June 27th

June 25, 2022 The Maple Leaf's restoration will be Amtrak's first cross-border service to resume since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Hochul and Governor Murphy Announce Major Step Toward Modernization of Penn Station

June 9, 2022 MTA, in partnership with Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT, is seeking Firms to design Penn Station Reconstruction. New Station will feature massive single-level concourse with high ceilings and natural light, greater connectivity to platforms, larger entrances and intuitive travel paths.

Governor Hochul Announces New LIRR Terminal in Midtown Manhattan Will Be Named "Grand Central Madison"

May 31, 2022 LIRR service to the East Side of Manhattan remains on target to begin this year. Opening of new terminal enables LIRR service increases of 40 percent, enhance reverse-commuting, off-peak and discretionary travel, and decongesting Penn Station.

NYSDOT Releases Livingston Avenue Bridge Replacement Environmental Assessment

May 9, 2022 The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is proposing to replace the Livingston Avenue Bridge which spans the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, providing a critical rail link on New York State’s Empire Corridor.