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flag Amtrak restores direct NYC-Albany-Boston rail service starting Dec. 1, 2025, with $99 round-trip fares.

flag New York State is expanding rail service between New York City and Albany, with Metro-North launching a daily round-trip from Grand Central to Albany-Rensselaer starting spring 2026—the first such service since 1967. flag Amtrak will restore one daily round-trip between New York City and Albany on December 1, 2025, and reinstate direct service between Albany-Rensselaer and Boston. flag To lower costs, Amtrak is capping coach fares at $99 round trip. flag The upgrades, driven by East River Tunnel repairs, aim to improve connectivity, reduce crowding, and offer more affordable, reliable transit options for commuters.

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