Service enhancements are coming to Metro North under the MTA Essential Service Plan with the Phase 1 reopening of the mid-Hudson Valley region.  The MTA continues to run service for essential customers and essential trips only.

Face coverings are required for all customers and employees. Metro North will continue to charge off-peak fares at all times. 

Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi says Metro-North is undertaking the most aggressive disinfecting and cleaning program in MTA history.  There currently is hourly service on  the New Haven, Harlem and Hudson lines.  As of today, Metro-North is adding 18 trains to the schedule in anticipation of increased demand. 

The expanded service represents an overall increase of 26% in peak train availability since Metro-North’s Essential Service Plan went into effect. 

On the Harlem Line, Metro-North is adding a train from Southeast to Grand Central in the morning rush, two trains from North White Plains to Grand Central and one reverse-peak train from Grand Central to North White Plains. In the PM rush, Metro-North is adding a train from Grand Central to Southeast, two trains from Grand Central to North White Plains and a reverse peak train from North White Plains to Grand Central. 

On the New Haven Line, Metro-North is adding a train from New Haven to Grand Central during the morning rush, and two from Stamford to Grand Central. In the PM rush, Metro-North is adding a train from Grand Central to New Haven and two from Grand Central to Stamford. 

Metro-North will also have 14 train sets strategically positioned at major facilities to operate additional service as necessary.