Governor Hochul and Amtrak Announce Restoration of Empire Service in Time for the Holiday Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jillian Hammond jhammond@dot.state.ny.us
November 22, 2024
Albany, NY: Governor Kathy Hochul and Amtrak today announced the restoration of full Empire Service in time for the holiday season. The Empire Service, which provides passenger rail service between New York City and Niagara Falls, was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am thrilled to announce that the Empire Service will be fully restored in time for the holiday season,” Governor Hochul said. “This is a major victory for our state and for our economy. The Empire Service is a vital transportation link for New Yorkers, and its restoration will make it easier for people to travel to see family and friends, and to explore all that our state has to offer.”
“Amtrak is pleased to partner with the State of New York to restore full Empire Service in time for the holiday season,” said Amtrak Chairman and CEO William Flynn. “The Empire Service is a critical transportation link for New Yorkers, and we are committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable passenger rail service.”
The Empire Service will be restored to its full pre-pandemic schedule on December 15, 2024. The service will operate two round-trips daily between New York City and Niagara Falls, with stops in Albany, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Utica, Rome, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.
Tickets for the restored Empire Service will go on sale on November 29, 2024. Customers can purchase tickets online at Amtrak.com, by calling Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL, or at any Amtrak station.
In addition to the restoration of full Empire Service, Governor Hochul and Amtrak also announced the following:
- The Empire Service will be upgraded with new locomotives and railcars.
- The Empire Service stations will be renovated and upgraded.
- The Empire Service will be integrated with other transportation services, such as buses and trains.
These upgrades will make the Empire Service more convenient, reliable, and affordable for New Yorkers.
The restoration of the Empire Service is a major victory for New York State and for the economy. The service will make it easier for people to travel to see family and friends, and to explore all that our state has to offer.
Governor Hochul and Amtrak Announce Restoration of Empire Service in Time for the Holiday Season
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