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Amtrak Sues Metro-North, Senators Push Albany Expansion, $1M Authority Study

4/28/2026

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Amtrak filed a federal petition for a preliminary injunction, alleging Metro-North blocked its non-passenger trains on the Hudson and New Haven lines.
State Senator Michelle Hinchey and 17 Democratic senators urged Governor Kathy Hochul to revive the Metro-North Albany expansion, citing fares $29.75 vs $39.50 and seats 700 vs 290.
The state allocated $1 million to study a new Hudson Valley transportation authority after the MTA dismissed Amtrak’s lawsuit.

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Amtrak filed a federal petition for a preliminary injunction, alleging Metro-North blocked its non-passenger trains on the Hudson and New Haven lines.
State Senator Michelle Hinchey and 17 Democratic senators urged Governor Kathy Hochul to revive the Metro-North Albany expansion, citing fares $29.75 vs $39.50 and seats 700 vs 290.
The state allocated $1 million to study a new Hudson Valley transportation authority after the MTA dismissed Amtrak’s lawsuit.