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A rendering of what the upgraded Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station will look like when the $17.9 million project to revamp it is completed in 2020.
$17.9 million Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station overhaul to begin in late June
For the first time in about 30 years, upgrades will begin on Lynbrook’s Long Island Rail Road station at the end of June. more
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We’ve got a plan to make L.I. commuters’ lives easier
For far too long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been a faceless organization, with Long Island Rail Road riders paying for overpriced tickets while receiving subpar service. For years, over 300,000 daily LIRR riders . . . more
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No matter the desperation, suicide isn’t the answer
When anyone, especially a teenager, dies by suicide, it is difficult to comprehend. We see the person, seemingly vibrant, alive, and we wonder how . . . more
Albany should give taxpayers a break
Every year at this time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature wrestle with the state budget, facing an April 1 deadline to get it done. This year . . . more
What would congestion pricing mean for Long Islanders?
Most Long Islanders don’t blink when they hear the words “congestion pricing,” but this idea, now before the State Legislature, is a big deal for out-of-city drivers. more
LIRR President Phillip Eng argued that his agency had made marked improvements in reliability over the past few months.
LIRR officials defend their record at county public hearing
By most accounts, riders on the Long Island Rail Road have had a rough couple of years. In fact, in 2017 the transit agency saw its worst on-time performance in more than two decades, and 2018 was … more
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Many community members said they disapprove of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s recent decision to increase Long Island Rail Road fares, including Lynbrook residents, who have dealt with a dilapidated station. Above and below, renderings of what the Lynbrook train station will look like after a planned $17.9 million overhaul that is set to begin in the spring.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents blast LIRR rate hike
Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted on Feb. 27 to increase fares. The Lynbrook station is due for repairs, starting in spring. more
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Lawmakers plan to host hearings on the state of the Long Island Rail Road's on-time performance. The LIRR recently came under fire for not upgrading the Lynbrook station, before announcing a $17.9 million rehabilitation project, which is scheduled to start in the spring.
Lawmakers to host hearings on state of the Long Island Rail Road
State lawmakers recently sent a letter to Long Island Rail Road President Phillip Eng, informing him that they planned to host hearings about the dismal state of the railroad. more
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Challenges ahead for Democratic Senate
As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes. more
An investigation into the death of Karl Aarseth by the National Transportation Safety Board determined that he was intoxicated when he bumped into a train at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station.
NTSB releases findings after Lynbrook LIRR death
A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board last week cited alcohol as a factor that played into the death of a man who was fatally struck by a train at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station in April. more
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