Officials Unveil Final Design for Revitalized Hicksville Station

A new LIRR station in Hicksville is one step closer to reality, authorities said Tuesday.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and LIRR officials announced the final design for the $120 million project for the region’s busiest transit hub.

Officials intend to transform the station into a “bright and modern commuter-friendly facility,” according to a statement.

They say the project will not only speed service for the East Side Access project, which aims to connect LIRR passengers to Grand Central Terminal, but also spur nearby residential and commercial development.

“By renovating the Hicksville station, we’re moving ahead with much-needed upgrades at one of the LIRR’s busiest outlets and breathing new economic life into the community,” Cuomo stated.

“This rehabilitation is designed to fundamentally improve riders’ experiences at Hicksville while also setting the stage for expanded service through the East Side Access project, and I am pleased to see it moving forward,” he added.

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Built in 1961, the Hicksville station serves 22,000 customer trips per weekday, officials said. Three train lines – Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Montauk – pass through the station, which is also served by major NICE commuter bus routes running north and south on Route 106 and Route 107.

Cuomo’s office said the station rehabilitation is expected to cost $68.7 million. The MTA will invest another $52.3 million for the construction of the Hicksville North Track Siding, an additional track along the existing railroad right-of way that will support the LIRR’s plans for faster and more frequent service when its East Side Access Project is completed in 2022.

“The LIRR is looking at a Spring 2016 start for construction,” said Metropolitan Transportation Authority Spokesman Salvatore Arena, noting that the contracts must first go through the public bidding process.

“We anticipate finishing up in early 2019,” Arena added. “To continue to provide regular weekday service, the work is going to be done largely on weekends.”

LIRR President Patrick A. Nowakowski said the agency would work closely with the Town of Oyster Bay to accommodate the weekend work. Construction is not expected to impact weekday service.

Renderings provided by Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

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