PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amtrak will launch seasonal service between New York and Pittsfield as part of a two-year pilot program beginning July 8.
The Berkshire Flyer, operating in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, will offer Friday service from Penn Station to Pittsfield via Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y. Return service will operate on Sundays. The Friday train will depart Penn Station at 3:16 p.m. and arrive in Pittsfield at 7:12 p.m., making the same intermediate stops as Empire Service trains. The return trip will depart Pittsfield at 3 p.m., making the same station stops and arriving in New York at 7:05 p.m.
“We’re appreciative of the support and cooperation of CSX for the Berkshire Flyer service, which will offer a more comfortable and convenient transportation option, that’s also more environmentally friendly, for people traveling between New York City and Berkshire County, along with easy access to musical performances at Tanglewood,” Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said in a press release.
The pilot program will be assessed to determine demand, its schedule if it continues, and identify infrastructure improvements that may be necessary.
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