Long awaited and highly anticipated renovations to the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station began on Sept. 10, months after the LIRR announced a $17.9 million upgrade to the facility.
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By Mike Smollins
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9/19/19
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A non-passenger train struck an unauthorized vehicle on the train tracks just west of the Centre Avenue Long Island Rail Road station in East Rockaway on Monday at about 3:45 p.m., injuring one person and causing several delays to the Long Beach branch.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/21/19
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For all the promise Long Island has, we’re still held back by decaying infrastructure and congested roadways. If we want to usher in a brighter future, we have to embrace new mobility options . . .
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By Laura Gillen
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8/16/19
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The Long Island Rail Road is piloting new technology that aims to assist riders with disabilities. “Help Point” kiosks, which have recently been installed at the Glen Head train station, allow …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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7/25/19
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For the first time in about 30 years, upgrades will begin on Lynbrook’s Long Island Rail Road station at the end of June.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/6/19
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For the past few weeks, State Sen. Jim Gaughran has been spending quality time on the Long Island Rail Road, riding to and from local stations, talking to constituents on the platforms and trains and …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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5/9/19
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About once a month for almost 14 years, John Barragan witnessed drivers stop on railroad tracks across Long Island when he was working as a crossing inspector for the Long Island Rail Road. Often, he said, the drivers were distracted — either texting, doing their makeup, or eating — and missed the flashing lights warning of an oncoming train.
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/18/19
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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 . . .
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By James Gaughran
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4/11/19
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A girl was struck and killed near the Rockville Centre LIRR station at about 11:30 p.m. last night, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Aaron Donovan.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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3/22/19
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Starting in May, Long Island Rail Road commuters will pay more per ride after the MTA board voted on Feb. 27 to increase rates.
The exact price hike will depend on how far a commuter is …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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3/7/19
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