$7.3 Billion in Upgrades Coming to Hudson Valley, New York Trains
Your train trip in the Hudson Valley is about to get an upgrade.
According to CNBC, Amtrak is going to make a major investment in a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains. A $7.3 billion dollar investment to be exact. This investment will buy up to 83 new trains. The new fleet will include some hybrid-electric powered trains.
The trains will be running throughout the Northeast region, according to CNBC. These trains will run on the Palmetto line, which runs from New York City to Miami. The new trains will also be on the Adirondack, Carolinian, Cascades, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield Service (Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer), Pennsylvanian, Vermonter, and Virginia lines.
$7 3 Billion in Upgrades Coming to Hudson Valley, New York Trains
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Plans Advance to Build $11 Billion Tunnel Under the Hudson River
Construction is getting one step closer to beginning under the Hudson River.
According to the Wall Street Journal, a tunnel that links New York and New Jersey just got major approval. The tunnel would be built under the Hudson River. This approval allows the project to advance. Plans for the project were initially submitted in 2016 with the goal of being completed in 2018.
The Wall Street Journal reports that on Friday, May 28, 2021, the federal government approved the environmental review of the $11 billion rail tunnel. This approval and review were previously stalled under the Trump administration. The Trump administration held up the project because of the complexity. However, the Biden administration supports the endeavor.
You ve weighed your suitcase, but you might want to weigh yourself.
We all know the dreaded 50 pound limit for our suitcases at an airport. If you fly first class, the pound limit is even higher. But what if there was a weight limit for
you? Well, according to Fox Business, airline passengers might have to step on the scale themselves.
Fox Business reports that a new report suggests airline passengers could be required to weigh themselves at the airport or state how much they weigh, before boarding a flight. This report is from the Federal Aviation Administration that has rumors spreading that airlines must update the average passenger weight. The potential for the updated average passenger weight comes as the obesity rate increases in the U.S.
Changes and improvements could potentially come to a Hudson Valley train line.
On Wednesday, March 31, President Joe Biden unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure plan for the U.S. In this plan, some funds will be allocated to improve roads and transportation. According to Business Insider, Amtrak released a statement that plans for changes and updates to their rail track.
Amtrak said that they could build an expanded U.S. rail network with $80 billion of President Biden s $2 trillion dollar plan, according to Business Insider. This would create over 30 new routes and improve rail service as well. People are mainly focusing on how it would impact the west, which is lacking in train service options. However, Amtraks proposed plans could affect the Hudson Valley.
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