Grand Central Madison: What you need to know about LIRR service
A unique detail in the architecture is photographed after the first train arrived into Grand Central Madison on Jan. 25. Full service starting Monday will bring major changes to riders' schedules. Credit: Craig Ruttle
After two decades of construction, and nearly 60 years of planning, the Long Island Rail Road is set to begin full service to its new Manhattan terminal, Grand Central Madison, on Monday morning.
“The most transformative change to Long Island Rail Road service in over a century,” as the LIRR calls it, comes with an overhaul of the railroad’s schedules. Whenever, or wherever, you travel on the LIRR, there’s a good chance you’ll be affected by the changes.
Here are answers for questions LIRR riders might have.
Alfonso Castillo has been reporting for Newsday since 1999 and covering the transportation beat since 2008. He grew up in the Bronx and Queens and now lives in Valley Stream with his wife and two sons.
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