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On the trains, no summer of hell
Spring was a season of frustration for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Two trains derailed in March and April, crippling LIRR service for days. Later in April . . . more
South Shore ferry deserves consideration
Desperately needed track repairs are causing what Gov. Andrew Cuomo dubbed the “summer of hell” for Long Island Rail Road commuters. There are conflicting reports about . . . more
New York’s infrastructure plans are on right track
In politics, talk is cheap, as they say. During the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump talked a good game, calling for a $1 trillion national infrastructure program that would modernize the country’s ailing transportation network. So far, nothing. more
Commuters crammed into trains Tuesday morning as the Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch operated on a limited basis after being temporarily suspended.
Full service restored on Long Beach branch after disabled train blocks yard
The Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch is now operating on a limited basis after service was temporarily suspended in both directions Tuesday morning due to a disabled train blocking the Long Beach yard, according to the agency’s Facebook. more
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LIRR Far Rockaway line passengers noted crowded trains as an issue they regularly encounter on their commute. Above, morning passengers at the Inwood station.
MTA announces LIRR fare reductions
Long Island Rail Road riders traveling to Hunterspoint Ave. or Atlantic Terminal will be entitled to a fare reduction averaging 25 percent during Amtrak’s repair work, the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced Tuesday. The fare reduction will take effect July 10, and will end when Amtrak’s repair work at Penn Station has been completed. more
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Thousands of commuters struggled to get home from an overcrowded Penn Station on May 10, when Amtrak-related signal trouble caused the cancellation of nearly 80 trains.
The LIRR’s mitigation plan during summer repairs
Anticipating harsh commuting delays while infrastructure repairs are made this summer, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released an extensive alternate transportation plan for Long Island Rail Road commuters on June 12. more
L.B. Pride weekend to include numerous events
The city is set to welcome thousands of people this weekend for its first Long Island Pride celebration. The event, Pride on the Beach, organized by the LGBT Network, is set to take place June 9 … more
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To hell and back: riding the LIRR
They’ve got you coming and going. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the Long Island Rail Road, seems to be saying, “Not my job.” more
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, center, flanked by Sen. John Brooks, far left, County Legislator Laura Curran, Assemblyman David McDonough, and Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray. Kaminsky held a rally to demand the ouster of Amtrak as the owner of Pennsylvania Station.
Long Islanders demand a ‘sane commute’ at protest
They had all had bad commutes. Doug Goodstein, of Rockville Centre, said he had seen what appeared to be wastewater cascading from the ceiling of Pennsylvania Station on May 3, and recorded video … more
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Putting the LIRR back on the right track
Long Islanders have long had a love-hate relationship with the Long Island Rail Road. On one hand, they love the service, which, on good days, speeds them into New York City . . . more
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