Grand Central Madison
Opened in 2023, Grand Central Madison allows Long Island rail commuters direct access to East Midtown Manhattan.
Grand Central Madison is a core component of the East Side Access, and the 700,000-square-foot terminal features eight tracks and four platforms on two new levels below the existing lower level of Grand Central Terminal.
AKRF led an interdisciplinary team that prepared ridership forecasts, led public outreach, and conducted a full range of environmental studies on a fast-track schedule.
As engineering progressed and construction began, AKRF conducted environmental reviews of modifications to finalize the project design and prepared NEPA-compliant environmental re-evaluations, including technical memoranda and a Supplemental Environmental Assessment.
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Featured Team Members
Julie Cowing, AICP
Senior Vice President, Environmental and Transportation Planning
Claudia Cooney
Senior Vice President, Cultural Resources
George Penesis, PE, AICP
Senior Vice President, Environmental Impact Assessment
Eric Park
Vice President, Site Assessment and Remediation
Ashutosh Sharma
Vice President, Site Assessment and Remediation
Chi Chan
Vice President, Traffic and Transportation
