Not necessarily. There will be less direct service leaving from Penn during rush hour once the new schedules go into effect. Most people will want to get one of the direct trains to their destination without having to transfer at Jamaica so more demand for those trains. Also trains will be shorter as in no more 12 cars due to not enough equipment to service both Grand Central and Penn until new train cars are delivered. I think those who still need to use Penn will be unhappy once the full service changes go into effect next month but Im hopeful it wont be that bad.
dante7654399 t1_j61vcms wrote
Reply to comment by myassholealt in Grand Central Madison, 15 stories underground, saves LIRR riders little time compared to Penn Station commute by bikeskata
Not necessarily. There will be less direct service leaving from Penn during rush hour once the new schedules go into effect. Most people will want to get one of the direct trains to their destination without having to transfer at Jamaica so more demand for those trains. Also trains will be shorter as in no more 12 cars due to not enough equipment to service both Grand Central and Penn until new train cars are delivered. I think those who still need to use Penn will be unhappy once the full service changes go into effect next month but Im hopeful it wont be that bad.