Governor Kathy Hochul and leaders from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will ride the first passenger train into Grand Central Madison – the newly completed 714,000 square foot Long Island Rail Road terminal. Grand Central Madison is the first major railroad terminal to be built in the United States in 67 years, and the first expansion of the LIRR since Penn Station opened 112 years ago.

WHEN:

TODAY, Wednesday, Jan. 25

Media arrival time at 10:40 a.m.
Event begins at 11:15 a.m.

WHERE:

Grand Central Madison – Long Island Rail Road Concourse
89 East 42nd Street

MANHATTAN

Press must arrive at the clock in Grand Central Terminal's main concourse by 10:40 a.m. to be escorted to Grand Central Madison's mezzanine level for the press event.

Livestream available at: https://youtu.be/c2HDX2GxyjY

WHO:

• Governor Kathy Hochul
• Janno Lieber, MTA Chair and CEO
• Catherine Rinaldi, LIRR Interim President and Metro-North President
• Jamie Torres-Springer, MTA Construction & Development President

NOTE: Inaugural train departs from Jamaica to Grand Central Madison at 10:45 a.m., arriving at 11:07 a.m.

Video and stills from the ride, as well as a print readout, will be provided by pool reporters. Video pool: WNBC-TV. Stills and Print: Newsday. Pool video of inaugural train’s arrival at Grand Central Madison platform will be provided by WABC-TV. The Governor's Office and MTA will also provide photos and b-roll after the event.


CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440