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Long Island Rail Road riders stopping at Grand Central Madison have a new dining spot. Tracks Raw Bar & Grill, an iconic Penn Station mainstay, is now open for business at the LIRR’s east side terminal at Grand Central.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials celebrated the restaurant’s Grand Central Madison opening on Tuesday while touting the railroad’s high ridership levels.
“Tracks is the first step towards filling the terminal with a full range of retail and food options to go along with the most reliable service in the railroad’s long history,” MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said in a news release about Tracks opening at Grand Central Madison.
The opening coincides with new seating areas at Grand Central Madison, as well as additional retailers added to the main terminal.
Tracks had a long run at the Penn Station concourse, and featured train-themed décor and photographs that highlight LIRR history. The location had moved above ground to 31 Street during the Penn Station renovation and is preparing to reopen inside Penn Station, though officials have not specified when.
“Tracks served LIRR customers at Penn Station for many years and they’ll be back,” LIRR President Rob Free said in the news release. “Now Grand Central Madison will have its own space for customers to enjoy.”
At Grand Central Madison, “Tracks will be the first step towards filling the terminal with compelling spots to dine and shop,” MTA Chief Real Estate Transactions and Operations Officer David Florio said in the news release.
Over the summer, MTA officials touted new post-pandemic one-day high ridership levels, with 285,050 riders on the LIRR on May 20, and 255,638 travelers on Metro-North on the same day. The MTA also said both railroads are achieving record high on-time performance, with the LIRR at an overall 97 percent and Metro-North at more than 98 percent.
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