Long Island Rail Road's $2.6 billion Third Track project is complete
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority declared the Long Island Rail Road’s major Third Track project complete.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority declared the Long Island Rail Road’s major Third Track project complete.
The long-planned project, which had its share of local opposition, was finished on time, and $100 million under budget, officials said.
LIRR Third Track project finishes $100 million under budget; new 9.8-mile track runs from Floral Park to Hicksville, N.Y.
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The first stretch of LIRR's Third Track Project opened on Aug. 15; the LIRR Main Line Expansion Project is part of a $17.7 billion investment.