Governor Kathy Hochul steps off the Long Island Rail Road into the brand new Grand Central Madison Terminal after the inaugural, 17 minute ride on Jan. 25 from Jamaica. She called the new East Side Access terminal a “major milestone” for mass transit. Photo: Gov. Kathy Hochul Twitter. LIRR’S Much Delayed $11.2B East Side Terminal Finally Opens After years of delays, the first Long Island Railroad (LIRR) passenger trains connecting to the brand new Grand Central Madison... News 27 Jan 2023 | 01:52