MTA C&D’s LIRR Expansion Project has moved along on schedule and on budget, despite all the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s been obvious from the undergrade crossing completions, bridge replacements and expansions and ongoing work on interlockings, station enhancements and installation of new substations. The continuing work of…
One of the construction industry’s most prestigious trade magazines has selected Tom McGuinness as one of its Top 25 Newsmakers for 2020 citing his leadership on the LIRR Expansion Project. Engineering News Record (ENR) accompanied the selection with a profile in its current issue. Read full ENR story here The…
All trains on both of MTA’s railroads are operating in Positive Train Control (PTC), an advanced commuter rail safety technology being installed across the country. The completion of the federally mandated technology project came in ahead of the deadline – a remarkable feat given the scope of the project and…
As Construction of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville continues to advance, the project team wants your feedback. As part of this Project, MTA Construction & Development and LIRR have developed a series of environmental and community commitments to minimize construction impacts. The Community Scorecard Program was…
New Hyde Park Station MTA Construction & Development met the challenges of 2020 with great success, as shown in AMLI’s year in review video. And though the accomplishments were impressive, MTA C&D has already turned it’s attention to a number of complex projects scheduled for completion this year. Among them:…
2020 presented challenges for MTA Construction & Development unlike any experienced before. MTA C&D didn’t let that slow them down, as evidenced by the tremendous progress made during the year on its Long Island Rail Road Modernization Program. The LIRR Expansion Project remains on time and on budget. Take a…
Press release follows… New Penn Station Entrance Creates a Front Door Identity on Seventh Avenue & Direct Connection from Street Level to LIRR Concourse & Subway Includes Three State-of-the-Art Escalators and a Staircase – Improving Customer Experience & Increasing Circulation Major Milestone in Broader Project Which Will Double the Width…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the grand opening of Moynihan Train Hall, a 255,000-square-foot train hall designed for the 21st century in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The $1.6 billion project transformed the more than 100-year-old James A. Farley Building into a world-class transportation hub that increases the existing…
While 2020 will likely not be remembered by most as one of their favorite years, MTA C&D successfully advanced a wide range of high impact LIRR modernization projects. MTA C&D, LIRR and contractors were able to eliminate five grade crossings, replace or expand three rail bridges, install switches for two…
Long Island has long been known as the Cradle of Aviation, a title well-deserved for its rich history and connection to the skies. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field for the first-ever transatlantic flight to Paris; Hellcat fighter planes were manufactured on Long Island during World War…
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