Bus service to replace Metro-North in areas where tracks were washed out by floods
NEW YORK -- Metro-North service will be partially restored Tuesday on the Hudson line as repair work continues following storm damage.
As of Tuesday morning, Hudson Line trains will operate between Grand Central Terminal and Peekskill at least once per hour.
For commuters who rely on the Hudson line between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie, there is some help. The agency announcing bus service will replace train service in the area impacted by the storm.
Metro-North said limited bus service will be available on the Hudson line in the impacted area for essential travelers.
The suspension was issued because of damage to the tracks, according to agency.
There is extensive damage on sections of the tracks. Water was seen gushing on one side like a waterfall.
Crews have been working all day Monday to make repairs and remove debris.
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Catherine Rinaldi, the president of Metro-North, described some of the damage the storm left behind.
"This is not our first time dealing with a strong weather event. To be able to restore partial service so soon is a testament to the around-the-clock work undertaken by the Metro-North workforce," said Metro-North Railroad President and LIRR Interim President Catherine Rinaldi. "The work will continue without stopping into Tuesday as we work to restore full service on the Hudson and Harlem lines as soon as possible."
Rinaldi said crews are going to continue making repairs, but there is no timeline on when they will be completed.
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