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The LIRR announced Thursday evening that it plans to reduce some service in advance of Hurricane Irene.
LIRR reduces service in advance of Irene
· Some Friday afternoon trains to the East End being canceled · Customers are asked to review their travel plans taking into consideration the impact of the storm MTA Long Island Rail … more
LIRR train service will be suspended this weekend and replaced by buses.
LIRR train service to be suspended, replaced by buses, this weekend
Long Island Rail Road customers planning to ride the Far Rockaway Branch this Sunday are advised to allow up to an hour extra travel time as buses replace trains during the resurfacing of a key … more
Track work means LIRR service cuts
As a result of a track modernization project in Mineola, the Long Island Rail Road will undergo service reductions and adjustments throughout the month of August. One of two main line tracks will … more
Sand Hogs, as they call themselves, have been drilling and blasting through bedrock to construct the East Side Access tunnels since 2007.
LIRR realizing a long-held dream with East Side Access tunnels
Some 120 feet below the streets of Manhattan, thousands of workers contracted by MTA Capital Construction have been drilling and blasting through bedrock since September 2007 to build a set of Long Island Rail Road tunnels that will eventually connect the Island, including the South Shore, with Grand Central Terminal and the Metro-North Railroad. Tunneling on the Manhattan side of the “East Side Access Project,” as it’s known, is complete, and work on the Queens side, which began in May, is well under way. more
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Sen. Charles Fuschilo Jr.
MTA should take over track maintenance
To the Editor: Following a number of significant Long Island Rail Road service disruptions and cancellations caused by Amtrak maintenance recently, I am calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore taking over maintenance of the rails in and out of Penn Station and the East River tunnels. more
LIRR cancels 16 trains due to Amtrak derailment
Long Island Rail Road riders should expect cancelations and delays on some of Monday's evening rush-hour trains due to the derailment of an Amtrak train in Queens. According to the MTA, the … more
A bill banning smoking on LIRR and Metro-North platforms has gained support from local legislators and organizations
Bill to ban smoking on LIRR platforms gains support
Several Long Island legislators have hopped aboard the no-smoking train, supporting legislation that would ban smoking on all outdoor Long Island Rail Road platforms. Assembly members Harvey … more
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Normal commute expected on LIRR
As a result of the winter storm, the MTA reduced service across the board. It reduced weekday morning rush hour service on the Long Island Rail Road, canceling some trains, suspended Able-Ride … more
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Extreme changes to limit LIRR service
Weekend service on the Long Island Rail Road will be extremely limited in the coming weeks as the LIRR Modernization Project brings signal and switch-control work to Jamaica Station. The agency … more
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Extreme changes will limit LIRR service during the weekends of Oct. 23 and 24 and Nov. 6 and 7.
Extreme changes to limit LIRR service
Weekend service on the Long Island Rail Road will be extremely limited throughout October and November as the LIRR Modernization Project brings signal and switch-control work to Jamaica … more
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