East River Tunnel Rehab Phase One Complete as LIRR Crowding Persists
TL;DR
Amtrak finished the first 15-month rehab of one East River tunnel, completing Phase One despite MTA criticism that the work strained Long Island Rail Road service by roughly 20% at peak times, increasing Penn Station crowding. A second damaged tunnel’s rehab will start this fall and is slated to finish by the end of 2027. The rebuilt tunnel features brighter lighting and improved drainage, and passenger service has resumed in the renovated tube.
- Amtrak wraps first part of East River tunnel rehab, MTA says work strained LIRR service Gothamist
- MTA boss slams Amtrak over its East River Tunnel project he says snarled LIRR service as first phase of work is completed amNewYork
- This major transit tube connecting Penn Station and Long Island is finally open after a year of construction Time Out Worldwide
- Long Island Rail Road trains ready for return to rebuilt East River tunnel newsday.com
- Amtrak reopens East River Tunnel line damaged by Superstorm Sandy, easing Penn Station bottleneck ABC7 New York
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