{"id":8276,"date":"2020-07-04T00:27:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T05:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8276"},"modified":"2020-07-04T00:27:27","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T05:27:27","slug":"amtrak-and-penndot-to-restore-daily-keystone-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=8276","title":{"rendered":"Amtrak and Penndot to Restore Daily Keystone Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New safety initiatives\u00a0will continue to be in effect for customers and employees<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning Monday, July 6, Amtrak is partially restoring full-length<a>\u00a0<\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/keystone-service-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keystone Service<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(New York \u2013 Philadelphia \u2013 Harrisburg) with one roundtrip between Harrisburg and New York in response to anticipated increased demand.\u00a0<em>Keystone Service<\/em>\u00a0train 640 will operate through to New York and train 653 will originate in New York and operate through to Harrisburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modified&nbsp;<em>Keystone Service<\/em>&nbsp;includes nine weekday roundtrips and six roundtrips on weekends. Aside from the one additional roundtrip being added to New York, other&nbsp;<em>Keystone Service<\/em>&nbsp;trains will continue to temporarily operate between Philadelphia and Harrisburg only.&nbsp;<em>Pennsylvanian<\/em>&nbsp;(Pittsburgh \u2013 Philadelphia \u2013 New York) service was previously fully restored in June and includes one daily roundtrip operating normally between New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amtrak continues to take extra steps to keep train travel safe, including limiting bookings to less than half of capacity to maintain ample space for physical distancing onboard trains. All trains will be\u00a0<em>reserved<\/em>\u00a0to allow for physical distancing. Ticketing is now available on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amtrak.com<\/a>, on Amtrak\u00a0mobile apps\u00a0or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are dedicated to doing everything possible to return service safely. We want everyone to feel comfortable as they navigate this new normal,\u201d said Amtrak President and CEO Bill Flynn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to aggressive steps to disinfect stations and trains, additional Amtrak measures deliver a\u00a0New Standard of Travel\u00a0by including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Face coverings: As part of Amtrak\u2019s ongoing commitment to protect customers and front-line employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Amtrak is requiring that all customers in stations, on trains and Thruway Buses wear face coverings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of simple cloth face coverings or masks to slow the spread of the virus and prevent transmission.<\/li><li>Limiting bookings: We are limiting bookings on most trains to allow for more physical distancing in seating areas. Individuals traveling alone may use the seat next to them for personal belongings, while friends and family members will easily find seats together.<\/li><li>Air quality: All Amtrak trains are equipped with onboard filtration systems with a fresh air exchange rate every 4-5 minutes.<\/li><li>Cashless service: As an added measure to ensure the health and safety of our customers and employees, we are temporarily accepting only cashless payments in stations and on trains.<\/li><li>Physical distancing: Signage has been displayed at our busiest stations to indicate safe distances in high customer traffic areas such as waiting rooms, ticket offices, base\/top of escalators, lounge entrances, etc. In addition, clear protective barriers have been installed at stations where there were no barriers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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