MTA’s Metro-North to Start NYC-to-Albany Route After Amtrak Cuts

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North Railroadis planning to start running between New York City and Albany to make up for some of the cutbacks made by Amtrak.

The service, which will be limited to one daily round trip, will start in the first half of next year, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The decision comes after Amtrak in May suspended three of its daily runs between New York’s Penn Station and the capital city because of repairs, only one of which will be restored in December.

“While Amtrak’s repairs to the East River Tunnels are necessary, riders from ...