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Train Service to Our New Yankees-E. 153rd Street Station Starts May 23rd Metro-North train service to the new Yankees-E. Regular Hudson Line train service will stop year-round, seven days a week at Yankees-E.153rd Street Station. In addition, there will be special game-day train service to and from outlying stations on the Tickets to Yankees-E. While station construction continues, the new covered pedestrian overpass connecting the parking areas with the stadium and local destinations will be open for exhibition games on April 3rd and 4th and for all home games before the station opens for train service. Click here for an overview on the station and upcoming service. Please continue to check our home page for upcoming fare and schedule information.
New Timetables Effective April 5th New schedules go into effect Sunday, April 5th. This timetable will be in effect through May 2, 2009, when timetables will change again to accommodate track work on the Hudson Line. Service changes to watch for on April 5th include: On the There will be service changes to Upper Hudson Line trains in all time periods due to our 2009 Concrete Tie Replacement Program, which will occur in three phases this spring and early summer. On the On the There are no major changes to service. affect your commute. They are available in Grand Central Terminal and at outlying ticket offices. Or visit our schedules page.
New West of Hudson Timetables Effective April 19th New schedules for the Port Jervis/Pascack Valley lines go into effect on Sunday, April 19th. Changes include: On the Port Jervis Line -- The 6:08 PM train from On the No matter which line you take, look for changes in connections between Secaucus Junction and Penn Station-NY due to Amtrak’s upcoming 2009 concrete tie replacement program. Most changes are in the 2 to 4 minute range, with a few in the off-peak period lasting a little longer. New timetables are available at
New Parking Operator LAZ Parking On Board April 1 As of April 1, LAZ Parking has assumed management of the thirty-four MTA Metro-North Railroad-owned parking facilities in New York State. The following customer service and operational changes have already taken effect: • New LAZ Parking telephone system in place (available through existing toll-free number). • Downloadable permit applications available from the website. • Special customer services in our facilities such as vehicle assistance (i.e. jump start). • Personal customer service assistance by LAZ employees, and more expeditious transactions. • Attentive, experienced, uniformed field personnel and parking supervision to ensure facilities are managed to a high standard. For the convenience of our customers, the following items will not change under LAZ operation: • Poughkeepsie Station Garage/Customer Service Center for in-person parking transactions. • Toll-Free Number: (888) 682-PARK. • Fax Number: (845) 486-4346. • Direct link to the parking operator site from the MTA Metro-North Railroad internet site. Enhancements planned for the future include: • Interactive parking customer website allowing customers to conduct online sales transactions (starting this summer). • “Pay-by-Phone” feature for payment of daily meter spaces by cell phone (coming later this year). • New parking meters will be installed with debit and credit card payment options (coming in 2010).
The New Ulster-Poughkeepsie LINK The Ulster-Poughkeepsie LINK is a new bus service linking four
Hudson Line Platform Changes Through 2009 The next phase of the Hudson Line station rehabilitation project began in January 2008, and will last for approximately 18 months. During this phase, we will replace the inbound platforms at Philipse Manor, Scarborough, and This work will require that we continue to change the way in which we operate trains from Additionally, weekday off-peak customers at Tarrytown, Philipse Manor, Scarborough, and Please look for signage with exact details at your station, and also listen for announcements in the event that operating conditions require a last-minute revision to track assignments. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Grand Central North Closed Weekends Because of low usage and to save costs, Grand Central North is closed on weekends. Weekday Hours remain the same.
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