RENSSELAER, NY. (WNYT) – There is good news for people traveling to and from New York City.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Amtrak is going to restore one daily roundtrip between Albany and New York Penn Station effective Dec. 1. Also, Metro-North will launch one additional daily roundtrip between Grand Central Terminal and Albany in the spring of 2026, according to a news release.

There also will be a $99 cap on coach tickets for Amtrak’s Empire Service.

Ongoing construction on the East River Tunnels in New York City has forced Amtrak to cut the number of trips from 13 to 10 trains per day.

“While Amtrak’s repairs to the East River Tunnels are necessary, riders from Albany to New York City have had to endure sold out trains and higher fares for the past five months,” Hochul said in a news release. “I’ve been clear from the moment this plan was proposed that New Yorkers deserve better. This new plan will provide more travel options and lower fares for over two million annual riders, saving them time and putting money back in their pockets.”

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