Amtrak suspends nonstop DC-NY Acela as demand drops amid coronavirus

[John Ashworth]

Amtrak suspends nonstop Acela service between DC and New York as demand weakens amid coronavirus

Amtrak is canceling its high-speed Acela nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and New York through late May as consumer demand weakens amid concern over the coronavirus outbreak.

“As we are experiencing some reduced demand for our service, we are making temporary adjustments to our schedule, such as removing train cars or cancelling trains when there is a convenient alternative with a similar schedule that will have minimal impact to customers,” Amtrak said in a statement...