Grand Central Terminal just celebrated 110 years.
"The temple of mass transit in New York. The temple of mass transit in the country. There are few buildings that have as much history in their walls as Grand Central Terminal," said Catherine Rinaldi, Metro-North president and Long Island Rail Road interim president.
"It's changed a lot, obviously, in 110 years, but it remains, I think, the icon of transit and public transportation in the United States," New York Transit President Richard Davey said.. The new route connects Long Island customers directly to the east side of Manhattan from Grand Central Madison.
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