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Wednesday Headlines: Returning To The Scene Of The Crime Edition
The unions think they twisted the governor's arm. Plus more news.
February 18, 2026
TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion
All aboard? Not so fast. Amtrak is putting the brakes on an expansion of the Metro-North that would have extended service to Albany.
January 27, 2026
How Much Will New Yorkers Pay For Trump’s Penn Station Redevelopment Scheme?
New Yorkers could wind up paying twice for the new Penn Station: once when Amtrak comes asking for money and then when a private developer makes their money back from the project.
December 9, 2025
Opinion: Amtrak Must Restore Adirondack Service Now!
Amtrak cut service during the pandemic, but restoring it has been difficult owing to labor shortages exacerbated by layoffs, retirements and Covid outbreaks among staff.
September 26, 2022
Amtrak And Gateway Leaders: We Love That Andrew Cuomo Hates This Project Now
It's a Gateway to confusion.
June 1, 2021
So What Is the Deal With The Governor And This New Gateway Project Report?
The Big Dog thinks he knows the best plan for an essential, but long-stalled, rail project. What is he doing?
November 30, 2020
Op-Ed: A Better Plan Than Cuomo’s $8B Penn Station Annex
The governor would disrupt Midtown in order to enlarge the station. "Through-running" would enable us to avoid that — and provide one-seat rides around the tri-state.
June 22, 2020
