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New Super-Express Metro-North Service Cuts Travel Times!

9/24/2025

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced a faster "super-express" Metro-North service on the Hudson Line, starting October 6, 2025.
Travel times drop to under 90 minutes, from up to 115 minutes on non-express routes.
Signaling upgrades and revised scheduling boost reliability; leaf-peeper weekend trains run Oct 5–Nov 9 for fall foliage viewing, and Siemens Charger locomotives reduce emissions network-wide.

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Story summary

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a faster "super-express" Metro-North service on the Hudson Line, starting October 6, 2025.
Travel times drop to under 90 minutes, from up to 115 minutes on non-express routes.
Signaling upgrades and revised scheduling boost reliability; leaf-peeper weekend trains run Oct 5–Nov 9 for fall foliage viewing, and Siemens Charger locomotives reduce emissions network-wide.