EXPLORETime Out New York · 8h ago
This major transit tube connecting Penn Station and Long Island is finally open after a year of construction
Executive Brief
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The East River Tunnel tube connecting Penn Station and Long Island has resumed operations following a year-long renovation. This project successfully repaired infrastructure damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy to restore critical transit capacity for the region.
- 01Full service has resumed through the East River Tunnel following a twelve-month construction period
- 02Restoration addressed significant structural degradation caused by saltwater infiltration during Hurricane Sandy
- 03The reopening stabilizes transit links between Manhattan and Long Island for business commuters
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After more than a year of construction, the Sandy-damaged East River Tunnel tube is carrying trains again.