The Long Island Rail Road's new schedule is a game-changer for riders heading to Grand Central Madison on the East Side, but as JohnBDias reports not everyone is thrilled.
The first train rolled into Grand Central Madison around 6 a.m. Monday. In New York style, it carried commuters in a hurry, but happy. "Very good. Smoothest ride on the Long Island Rail Road," said another., with 274 additional trains each weekday -- a 41% increase in services.
The new station means, for the first time, Long Island commuters have direct access to Manhattan's East Side. Before, the only option was Penn Station on the West Side. . Fewer trains run there and, in some cases, there are longer transfer times at Jamaica Station. For those heading into Brooklyn, many direct trains between Long Island and"It's an inconvenience," he said."Either you're going to reach to work way earlier, or you're going to reach to work later.
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