Article: Record MTA ridership fueling Grand Central boom.

Ever since Grand Central Terminal officially re-opened 10 years ago after undergoing a major renovation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's famed transportation hub has also become a premier destination for shopping and dining.

With ridership on MTA Metro-North Railroad at its highest levels ever recorded--more than 80 million customers per year, almost double the number of passengers served when the railroad was founded in 1983--it's no wonder that Grand Central Terminal is bustling with activity and energy.

Indeed, business is booming at GCT: total annual sales in 2007 for the Terminal's shops and eateries are expected to be up a whopping 9% ...

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