The modernization of the Hicksville station, one of the busiest on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), has been fast tracked, according to an article on Longisland.com.
According to the article, New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, said the prime contractor on the project and the LIRR have agreed to finish the job in 22 months, rather than the 35 months first planned.
In a statement, Cuomo noted that the Hicksville is the third busiest on the railroad, and is a vital transfer point for commuters on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson branch lines. It was impossible to have such an important location under construction for almost three years, leading to the agreement between the contractor and the railroad.
The project, which will cost $121m, comprises two parts: rehabilitating the station and building a new siding. The railroad will build the siding, while the Railroad Construction Company/Citnalta will renovate the station, and prepare the site for the siding.
Upgrades to the station include new platforms, new lighting, heated waiting rooms that are glass enclosed, and new escalators and stairways. The arts will have a place in the station as well, as plans call for the installation of laminated art glass, and ceramic mosaic murals.
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