The Long Island Rail Road logo is shown on the side of a LIRR commuter train, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Long Beach branch in Long Beach, N.Y. Speaking to a meeting of the Long Island Association Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said $5.6 billion in upgrades will transform the Long Island Rail Road and help make up for decades of neglect. The work will involve laying 10 miles of new track to ease congestion along the busiest part of the rail road, along with the replacement of 20 miles of aging track. Stations will be renovated, parking will be added and signal switches and other equipment will be upgraded. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
After weeks of frustrating commutes, the LIRR rolled out more changes. Three peak trains now begin or end their trip at Penn Station instead of Grand Central. The rail road also changed where some trains stop to better balance riders between trains. In addition, officials say they have added two or more cars to 30 of their most crowded rush hour trains.
For riders going to or from Brooklyn, the LIRR has increased rush hour service from every 12 minutes to every eight minutes. The LIRR says platform staff are now managing departures of these shuttle trains, so riders are more likely to make their transfers.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)