Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On April 17th, 2017, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer stood with residents, small business owners and local officials to call on CSX to immediately find another area to park idling trains that currently sever the community in half, impacting residents and small businesses. In addition, Schumer said these idling trains pose a significant safety concern because parts of the Hudson Valley are mountainous with few roads leading to the main highways and the nearest firehouse or school can be on the other side of the railroad tracks. Schumer said CSX should be a good neighbor by relocating the idling trains that prevent the community from passing through the grade crossing. Further, Schumer asked that CSX take proactive measures in the future when determining train schedules impact on grade-crossings.