Even after Labor Day, in-office rates are expected to increase to only 49% of workers on an average weekday, according to the survey.Ĭatherine Rinaldi, president of the MTA Metro-North Railroad, said Metro-North is focused on increasing ridership during the weekdays by faster trips and by adding more trains to their schedule. According to a survey by the Partnership of New York City, 38% of Manhattan office staff were working in person in late April 2022. On July 7, for example, the Metro-North railroad system had 58% as many riders it had on the same date in 2019.Īnd workers aren’t returning quickly to desk jobs in Manhattan. The increased capacity comes even as far fewer people are using the trains since the COVID-19 pandemic upended work and transportation habits. “With faster trains during peak hours and historic service levels, we are fulfilling the governor’s promise and vision for improved train service for riders throughout Connecticut,” Giulietti said.
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