Kathy Hochul: “Amtrak had to begin long overdue repairs to the East River…”

“And that journey carries about 2 million riders every year. The Empire Service is an important part of our states and an artery that connects New York City and Albany. But this past spring, the Amtrak had to begin long overdue repairs to the East River Tunnel. And that damage goes all the way back to Hurricane Sandy. And the riders had to pay the price. I mean, this had to be done. No way around it.” (01:10–01:14)

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