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Senator Jack Martins, right, called for longer validity periods on LIRR tickets. He was joined by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, center, and LIRR President Helena Williams at the Mineola train station.
LIRR tickets to be valid longer
Long Island Rail Road riders that did not use their one-trip ticket on the day of purchase were frequently out of luck. If riders happened to find a ride home from a coworker that had driven into … more
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Accident prompts LIRR safety probe
If Irene Bernatzky, 88, of Lindenhurst, had fallen on a Long Island Rail Road escalator installed after 2000, it likely would have stopped, her clothing might not have become entangled in it, and she might be alive today. more
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Derailed: Feds arrest, charge 11 in $1 billion LIRR disability scam
Federal authorities arrested 11 people, 10 of them Long Islanders, including a Rockville Centre doctor, last week and charged them with fraud for participating in a multimillion dollar Long Island Rail … more
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The LIRR made a "pledge" to commuters that it would improve response time and communications during service disruptions.
LIRR drafts 'pledge' to commuters
In a new “pledge” to commuters, the Long Island Rail Road promises to respond quickly and improve communication during service disruptions. The eight-point pledge, released in draft … more
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LIRR commuters unite!
One of the greatest benefits of living on Long Island is its close proximity to New York City. One could argue that we’re also fortunate to have one of the best forms of public transportation, the Long Island Rail Road. Sometimes, however, this gift becomes a curse. Just ask the estimated 300,000 people who board a train every day on the country’s largest railroad system. more
For the price Long Island Rail Road commuters pay, they should be guaranteed protections and provisions, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Schumer calls on LIRR to 'recommit' to riders
The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in … more
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Buses will replace trains on the Far Rockaway Branch from 6:15 PM this Saturday, October 8 through 12:05 AM on Monday, October 10.
Buses replace trains on LIRR’s Far Rockaway branch this weekend
Train service will be suspended for switch surfacing, drainage and rail replacement work MTA Long Island Rail Road customers planning to ride the Far Rockaway Branch this Saturday evening through … more
After a Thursday night of lightning strikes and signal problems near Jamaica, which halted train service between Penn Station and Jamaica, and between Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue Station and Jamaica, the LIRR reports that service on Friday was near normal.
LIRR operating near-normal service on Friday
The MTA Long Island Rail Road is operating near-normal on Friday, Sept. 30 after lightning struck crucial switching equipment in Jamaica on Thursday afternoon, damaging the signal system that … more
Service on the Long Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road will be restored in full for Wednesday's morning rush hour.
Long Beach LIRR, back online
LIRR TO RESTORE FULL WEEKDAY SERVICE ON LONG BEACH BRANCH FOR WEDNESDAY’S AM RUSH The MTA Long Island Rail Road is restoring full weekday service for Wednesday morning’s (August 31) rush … more
The LIRR and all other public transportation operated by the MTA will halt operations on Saturday at noon.
LIRR service halted in preparation of Irene
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in preparation of Hurricane Irene, halted service at noon on Aug. 27. more
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