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MTA Weighs 90-Minute Sit Limit on Grand Central Madison Benches

Here's the thing -- the rest of the terminal always has this restriction in place

By NBC New York Staff • Published March 28, 2023 • Updated on March 29, 2023 at 8:32 am

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Have a seat, but don't get too comfortable.

That could soon be the case at Grand Central Madison, as the MTA board plans to decide whether to implement a time limit for sitting on benches at the new, and at times overcrowded, transit hub.

The board will meet Wednesday to vote on a possible 90-minute cap for sitting on benches at the terminal.

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If it sounds like a strange thing to make a rule for, it's not new: MTA officials said the 90-minute restriction is already in effect at the rest of Grand Central.

Opponents say it unfairly targets those who are homeless.

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