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Holding up a train schedule for the LIRR’s seasonal service to Mets-Willets Point, New York State Sen. Brooks criticized the LIRR for not making that stop accessible for disabled passengers.
New York State Sen. Brooks: LIRR shows “lack of respect” to disabled commuters
New York State Sen. Brooks demanded the LIRR meet the needs of disabled customers, especially at the Mets-Willets Point and Wantagh stations. more
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Police and ambulances responded when 11 people were trapped in the newly installed elevator at the Wantagh train station on March 9.
11 trapped in Wantagh LIRR elevator
Eleven commuters, trapped in a stuck elevator at the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station last Friday, were rescued by Wantagh firefighters. more
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Belmont plan raises many unanswered questions
On Dec. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived to much fanfare at Belmont Park to make a major announcement: The Islanders would return to Long Island — in a new $1 billion arena at the park . . . more
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A person was struck and killed by a train at the Seaford station on Friday afternoon.
LIRR: Person hit by train at Seaford station
A person was struck and killed by a train at the Long Island Rail Road station in Seaford Friday afternoon, causing 20-minute delays on the Babylon Branch in both directions, the LIRR said. On … more
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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
At the Seaford train station last week, commuters said that Long Island Rail Road trains have arrived on time since schedules changed.
Living in the ‘summer of hell’
The atmosphere at the Seaford Long Island Rail Road station was nothing extraordinary during the morning rush on July 12. Just two days earlier, the LIRR had modified weekday peak service because … 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
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