"In the past, trains whizzed through the Bronx and Queens without stopping for many New Yorkers who could benefit from a shorter commute. We've fixed that both by increasing service and cutting prices to save thousands of riders valuable time and money. Opening Grand Central Madison was the key to expanding service on the LIRR. Almost overnight, customers in southeast Queens had a ton of new options."
"St. Albans where we just celebrated some critical station upgrades last week saw a 30% increase in service followed by a substantial surge in ridership. The same happened in the Bronx after we added new stops for Metro-North trains traveling between Grand Central and Connecticut and from the Bronx and Manhattan to jobs in Westchester. But the biggest boon to NYC ridership by far has been the expansion of CityTicket, the discount for in-city commuter railroad trips."
"This is a program that was first piloted 20 years ago but wasn't expanded until recently. And now it's paying for itself, bringing thousands of new riders to both LIRR and Metro-North. Five bucks a ride during off-peak hours and $7 in peak targeted affordability for low-income and working-class New Yorkers. Now, we have a chance to double down on these efforts with Metro-North Penn Station Access."
Grand Central Madison opened in March 2023, enabling expanded Long Island Rail Road service and new options for southeast Queens riders. St. Albans received critical station upgrades and experienced a 30% service increase and ridership surge. Bronx riders gained new Metro-North stops connecting Grand Central, Connecticut, Westchester, and Manhattan. Expansion of CityTicket introduced discounted fares—$5 off-peak, $7 peak—making commuter rail more affordable for low-income and working-class New Yorkers and increasing ridership across LIRR and Metro-North. Metro-North Penn Station Access will add four East Bronx stations and cut Manhattan travel times by up to 50 minutes, though Amtrak-related delays threaten the 2027 timeline.
Read at www.amny.com
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