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Train in vain: The MTA’s East Side Access boondoogle will make things worse for some

Por: New York Post Opinion January 29, 2023

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After 15 years of work and $11.6 billion spent, the Long Island Railroad to east Midtown , bringing a new era of convenience and speed to commuters in the greater metropolitan area. Just kidding!  The new terminal and services are still in soft-launch mode, with limited services between Queens and Grand Central Madison — the shiny new 700,000-square-foot facility that serves as terminus and connector — for at least three weeks. But even... + full article



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