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Block One is Live on LIRR Expansion Project
August 16, 2022
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The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) reached a significant milestone by placing the first section of third track into service between Floral Park Station and Merillon Avenue Station in time for the Monday morning commuter rush on Aug. 15, 2022.
The third track allows the LIRR to run more trains and recover from delays during the rush hour commute.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials for a ceremonial first ride and press conference marking the opening of the first section of LIRR Expansion Project.
“The opening of the Third Track marks a huge milestone for commuters and visitors that is decades in the making,” Hochul said at the Monday press conference. “Thanks to this extraordinary project, LIRR trains will run more often, and passengers will have a smoother ride than ever.”
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said this Third Track project is different from other mega projects in the past. It’s more than $100 million under budget and ahead of schedule, for which he gave thanks to MTA Construction & Development and the LIRR team as well as design-build team 3rd Track Constructors, a joint venture between John Picone, Dragados, CCA Civil and Halmar International.
MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer added, “Commissioning the first block of the LIRR Third Track is a major milestone as we deliver this transformative project on time and under budget for Long Islanders. This project is our model going forward as we deliver great benefits for our customers better, faster and cheaper.”
The three-mile section of the 9.8-mile expansion project is just the beginning, and there are two more blocks to be commissioned and cut over within the next two months. Once achieved, it will have the potential to boost train capacity by 50 percent for Long Islanders, according to MTA officials.
(Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
The third track allows the LIRR to run more trains and recover from delays during the rush hour commute.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials for a ceremonial first ride and press conference marking the opening of the first section of LIRR Expansion Project.
“The opening of the Third Track marks a huge milestone for commuters and visitors that is decades in the making,” Hochul said at the Monday press conference. “Thanks to this extraordinary project, LIRR trains will run more often, and passengers will have a smoother ride than ever.”
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said this Third Track project is different from other mega projects in the past. It’s more than $100 million under budget and ahead of schedule, for which he gave thanks to MTA Construction & Development and the LIRR team as well as design-build team 3rd Track Constructors, a joint venture between John Picone, Dragados, CCA Civil and Halmar International.
MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer added, “Commissioning the first block of the LIRR Third Track is a major milestone as we deliver this transformative project on time and under budget for Long Islanders. This project is our model going forward as we deliver great benefits for our customers better, faster and cheaper.”
The three-mile section of the 9.8-mile expansion project is just the beginning, and there are two more blocks to be commissioned and cut over within the next two months. Once achieved, it will have the potential to boost train capacity by 50 percent for Long Islanders, according to MTA officials.
(Marc A. Hermann / MTA)
