Amtrak adjusts Northeast Service due to COVID-19

Amtrak has adjusted service in the Northeast due to low ridership caused by concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Adjustments include:

Northeast Corridor: Amtrak will be temporarily implementing revised Northeast Corridor schedules effective Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 29, by running the typical Saturday schedule on a daily basis. Frequent service will be available on Acela and Northeast Regional trains between Boston, New York, Washington, and Virginia.
Keystone Service: In coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, starting Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 29, Keystone Service will be operating on its Saturday schedule on a daily basis, with no service to the Ardmore, Paoli, Downingtown, Parkesburg, Cornwells Heights, Coatesville and Exton Stations.
Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer: Starting Monday, March 16 Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer Service will be operating on its Saturday schedule on a daily basis.
New York State Service: Starting Sunday, March 15, the Maple Leaf will only operate between New York Penn and Niagara Falls, New York, and the Adirondack will only operate between New York Penn and Albany, New York

—via Press Release

MTA to Purchase 378 Modern Subway Cars

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the MTA Board approved the purchase of 378 new R268 subway cars as part of the Authority’s efforts to modernize its rail fleet. These new R268 subway cars will run on the system’s ‘B’ division and will be designed to similar specs as the R211. The cars will be funded by the MTA’s historic $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan, which was fully funded by Governor Hochul and the State Legislature in the FY26 Enacted Budget.

SEPTA Makes Significant Progress with FRA Emergency Order Directives

SEPTA is nearing completion of the 14 safety-related requirements outlined in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving SEPTA’s Silverliner IV Regional Rail trains. The FRA today granted SEPTA an extension to finish point-by-point inspections of the 223-railcar fleet and complete installations of new high-heat detectors