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MTA Builds Temporary Train Platform for 2026 US Open

3/24/2026

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  • The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is constructing a second train platform at Hampton Bays for the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
  • Rob Free, President of the Long Island Rail Road, confirmed the project and its status as temporary, with potential to become permanent.
  • The platform will expedite train meets on the single-track Montauk Branch, easing the influx of tens of thousands of attendees.