The new concourse is set to be fully completed in early 2023.
Traveling through Penn Stationwill soon be anything but a drag . Governor Hochul just unveil the half - finish new LIRR Concourse at Penn Station , which have much larger and brighter spaces .
The concourse stretches from Seventh Avenue ( near the 1 , 2 , 3 subway line of merchandise ) to Eight Avenue ( near the A , C , E underground lines ) . Governor Hochul announce this week that the newfangled Long Island Rail Road Concourse at Penn Station will be completed in former 2023 , and it will welcome traveler into its easier - to - navigate infinite .
Higher ceiling , which have been raised to 18 foot , will appropriate for better airflow and brighter environments , while a wider concourse ( which fail from the late 30 foot to a thumping 57 infantry ) will be substantially poise to front the high inflow of travelers . The new space also flaunts 9,500 hearty feet of programmable color - change LED lights on the ceiling , which upgrades the environment to a more modern and pleasant space . By the time the project is complete , the newfangled LIRR Concourse at Penn Station will also feature enhanced availability and more retail and dining options .
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" Penn Station is n’t just the meddlesome transit hub in North America , it is also the beating bosom of New York City , and for too long it has n’t provided an experience desirable of New Yorkers , " Governor Hochul order in an prescribed statement . " Today , we ’re raising the roof on Penn Station — literally and figuratively — and paving the way for a better future tense as we unveil a wider , brighter Long Island Rail Road concourse . We ’re one footmark closer to making Penn a globe - class transit hub and making New York an even more liveable , and lovable , city . "
The undertaking has been met with ebullience by New Yorkers and officials likewise , who are looking forrader to elevating the experience for both commuter train and leisure time travelers move through the space .
" This wider , bright LIRR multitude is just a coup d’oeil of what is coming , not only LIRR rider but for all New Yorkers , " MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber say in a statement . " Governor Hochul has prioritized fixing Penn Station , and this projection shows the MTA is ready to eat up translate the crummy pole New Yorkers have been ache with for 50 - plus years into a world - class facility . "
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