Grand Central Madison is finally fully operational: where you can now get from the center of New York

After numerous delays, Grand Central Madison has finally opened. On February 27, the new LIRR (Long Island Railroad) terminal with an area of ​​​​65 thousand square meters officially started working at full capacity, reports Secret nyc.

New Yorkers expected the opening of the new terminal in December. But the opening date was postponed due to the fact that tests were carried out for tightness and fire safety.

On January 25, the first train left Jamaica for Grand Central Madison. And from February 27, the terminal began to work in full. The terminal got its name due to the fact that it is located under the Grand Central Terminal and on Madison Avenue. That's Grand Central Madison.

On February 27, thanks to the opening of the terminal, 296 trains were added to the schedule. You can see the new schedule here.

The new terminal became part of Grand Central Station on 42nd Street. Trains run from Grand Central Madison to Queens, via Jamaica Station, and to Long Island. City officials expect the new terminal to relieve pressure on Jamaica Station, as well as cut travel time between downtown and Long Island by 40 minutes.

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Trains will run through Grand Central Madison on all 11 LIRR lines.

8 new tracks and 4 platforms await passengers on two new levels below the existing lower level of the Grand Central Terminal. These new levels will feature 25 retail stores, four new street entrances/exits and two new entrances to the existing Grand Central premises.

The terminal is also equipped with a real-time digital scoreboard, cellular communication and Wi-Fi.

The new terminal is the largest passenger rail terminal built in the US since the 1950s. The $11,1 billion infrastructure project will enable the LIRR to increase 40% of early morning peak flights across the system, as well as reduce congestion at Penn Station.