Metro-North Announces 2020 Christmas Schedule

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced its service changes for Christmas for the Metro-North Railroad and included a request that the public avoids holiday travel.

Patrick J. Foye, chairman and CEO of the MTA, said the transportation agency will continue to provide safe, clean and reliable service for those who use the trains.

"The holidays are traditionally about gathering with family, but this year, in accordance with CDC guidelines, we are asking the public to avoid unnecessary travel as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the nation," he said.

That would be the best way for people to keep themselves, their families and their fellow New Yorkers healthy and safe.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to recommend the use of face masks in public. The agency said the safest way to celebrate the winter holidays is to do so at home with people with whom you live.

Metro-North Railroad will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Christmas Eve and on New Year's Eve. Off-peak fares remain in effect at all times on East of Hudson service; peak/off-peak fare rules remain in effect on West of Hudson service.

On Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Metro-North will operate on a regular weekend/holiday schedule. Trains do not operate between Southeast and Wassaic on weekends and will not operate on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Off-peak fares are in effect all day on both East of Hudson and West of Hudson services.

Drinking alcohol on Metro-North trains and in stations is banned from noon New Year's Eve until noon New Year's Day.

Schedules for all services can be accessed via the MYmta app.