NYSDOT, Amtrak to Hold Open House
for $28M Rhinecliff Train Project
ALBANY—The New York State Department of Transportation, in partnership with Amtrak, will hold a public open house on Thursday, July 30, to present proposed improvements to the Rhinecliff Station in the Hamlet of Rhinecliff in Dutchess County.
The proposed $28-million project will improve service reliability, prepare the station for future growth of the Empire Corridor, and deliver a station that is fully accessible for people with disabilities.
The open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff.
Community feedback is a vital part of the design process. Those attending the open house can view conceptual illustrations and speak directly with NYSDOT and Amtrak staff, who will be available throughout the session to answer questions and gather input from residents and commuters, NYSDOT officials stated.
Proposed train station improvement measures include a new 1,000-foot long, high-level platform to permit easier on and off-loading; a new pedestrian crossover bridge; station building rehabilitation; and site-wide ADA accessible improvements.
For further information or to request a sign language interpreter, please call (518) 457-9979 or email R01-DPC@dot.ny.gov.
Published: July 22, 2026.