Traffic & Transit

East Side Access One Step Closer For Long Islanders As MTA Unveils 350,000 Square-Foot Terminal At Grand Central

Gov. Kathy Hochul was there for the first ride before the public grand opening, CBS2's Christina Fan reported.

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November 1, 2021

The long-delayed East Side Access project connecting the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal was unveiled Sunday.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul was there for the first ride before the public grand opening, CBS2’s Christina Fan reported.

“I’m very excited. We are almost done, but this is a major milestone,” Hochul said.

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