{"id":26225,"date":"2023-10-16T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T13:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/?post_type=project&p=26225"},"modified":"2024-04-10T11:04:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:04:53","slug":"long-island-railroad-lirr-east-side-access","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/project\/long-island-railroad-lirr-east-side-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Island Railroad (LIRR) East Side Access \u2013 New York, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In January 2023, the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) East Side Access project marked the opening of the first new major downtown rail terminal in the United States in 67 years and the first expansion of the LIRR in 112 years. <\/strong>The terminal provides Long Island with service to both sides of Manhattan for the very first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Built 15 stories below ground, the project included an approximately 700,000-square-foot station, six miles of tunnel and 13 miles of new track, 3 train yards, 25 substations, and numerous supporting facilities with an expected 162,000 daily passengers.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n We operated as part of a fully integrated joint venture for the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) East Side Access project, serving as the lead designer for mechanical and rail systems in this complex Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) operating environment in concert with multiple stakeholders. As the systems engineering consultant, our design responsibilities included the following: <\/p>\n\n\nOur Role As Lead Designer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n