By the end of last spring, the final product began to materialize. While construction in some parts of the terminal was still underway, platforms were nearly complete.AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez
"Infrastructure is all about connections, and this project is an extraordinary step forward to better connect millions of New Yorkers with their homes, their families and their jobs," New York Gov. Cathy Hochul said, according toCommuters appeared to rejoice on the first day of operation at the terminal, marveling at the architecture and taking their first rides to and from the city.
During the same 15 years it took to complete this LIRR terminal, China probably built more than 10k miles of high speed rail (including many train stations) across the whole country.
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