(WRGB) — A major tunnel repair project in New York City is causing ripple effects upstate — with Amtrak riders experiencing fewer trains, fuller cars, and longer travel times.
The $1.6 billion rehabilitation of the East River Tunnel, set to begin May 23, will shut down a portion of track that connects Manhattan to Long Island and the rest of the state.
The tunnel was severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy, with the repairs expected to last three years…