SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to build a new rail station to serve the city of Schenectady to replace a small, decrepit 44-year-old facility.
The Democratic governor led reporters on a tour of the station Wednesday. He said the facility is “way past its prime.”
Cuomo included $15 million for a new station in his proposed state budget. Lawmakers are currently reviewing the suggested spending plan.
A final decision on the budget is expected by April 1, the start of the state’s new fiscal year.
Rider Devansh Arpit was waiting for a train to Montreal during Cuomo’s visit. He says state funding for a new station would be a “wise investment.”
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