In today’s editorial page, Newsday called the current Moynihan Station plan “vastly improved for Long Islanders” and said “Long Island’s key advocates – MTA board member Mitchell Pally, ESDC co-chairman Pat Foye and the LIRR Commuters’ Council – must stay involved and on track.” We certainly agree that the current scheme has the potential to offer tremendous benefits for the over 280,000 riders who take the LIRR into Penn Station each day. While Long Island’s key advocates must play a major role, they’ll also need support and input from riders.

Read “New Penn Station should serve Long Islanders, too.”