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Steel Wheels on a Steel Interstate?

March 19, 2025 High Speed Trains on the NYS Thruway? That is an idea that some in the NYS Senate want to explore. Why it's not the best idea and some potentially better alternatives on improving the ALT 90B Service Development Plan of the Empire Corridor Tier 1 Final EIS.

ESPA Testifies At 2025 NYS Transportation Budget Hearing

February 10, 2025 ESPA President Gary Prophet testified at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2025 Executive Budget Proposal for Transportation on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

$144M From Feds For Penn Station Upgrades & Capacity Expansion

December 5, 2024 Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and administered through FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program

Amtrak Restores Hudson Valley Service Effective December 2, 2024

November 24, 2024

Federal Funding for Replacement of Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge

October 27, 2024 Governor Hochul Announces $215 Million in Federal Funding for Replacement of Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge