Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that new schedules will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and the railroad will – for the first time in its history – double the number of morning trains that run from Oyster Bay directly to Penn Station. In addition, there will be an additional direct morning train to Atlantic Terminal for riders at Valley Stream, Rosedale, Laurelton, and Locust Manor stations.
The LIRR has been constantly monitoring customer riding patterns and feedback, which has shown more off-peak riders prefer Penn Station than rush hour riders do. The new schedules change which branches run to which terminals during midday, late evening, and weekend hours to provide as many riders as possible with direct service to Penn Station, while continuing to offer robust service levels to those who prefer Grand Central Madison. For those customers who do have to transfer, schedules have been adjusted systemwide during these hours to provide more evenly spaced departures, reducing average wait times.
via Press Release
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