All About Amtrak’s NEW Valley Flyer Service

From Trains in the Valley:

 

Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), has launched a new state supported seven day a week passenger train called the Valley Flyer.

 

The train travels along the Connecticut River, a region referred to as the Knowledge Corridor, with trains making station stops in Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield. The trains also connect with Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor at New Haven and serve stations between New Haven and Springfield.

 

This service is primarily designed for people in our region who wish to travel south to New York City, as example, in the morning and/or return to the region by train in the evening.

 

The service will be provided until the fall of 2021 on a pilot basis.

 

MassDOT has established a goal of 24,000 new annual riders for the new service. If the goal is not met MassDOT has said simply that the service will be discontinued.

 

If the goal is met the service is expected to continue. If the goal is significantly exceeded added passenger rail service north of Springfield could be considered, up to and including an extension of some Hartford Line service north to Greenfield.