A seamless Long Island Rail Road trip to Manhattan's East Side is now a reality: Grand Central Madison is now open, bringing LIRR to Grand Central for the first time.
An all-new LIRR schedule is now in effect. No matter where or when you ride, your trip will change. Learn more about the changes coming to your branch.
The new LIRR service to Manhattan’s east side is the most transformative change to Long Island Rail Road service in over a century. There are more trains running during peak hours and better reverse commuting options to Long Island. Two new tunnels between Manhattan and Queens have increased train capacity to and from New York City by 50% and will improve reliability.
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Get a peek inside the new LIRR station. Photos by Marc A. Hermann/MTA, December 29, 2022.