Signal Problem At Penn Station Brings Delays, Cancellations To LIRR
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A signal problem at Penn Station snagged Long Island Rail Road trains during the Thursday evening rush -- and many riders were furious.
As of shortly before 6 p.m., westbound service on the Babylon and Ronkonkoma branches of the LIRR was suspended between Jamaica and Penn Station, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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There were also delays and cancellations on the eastbound side.
LIRR commuters took to Twitter in rage about the delays and cancellations Thursday afternoon. Some appealed directly to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
@LIRR #lirr your organization is an absolute joke. Might as well delete your Twitter if you're not going to alert people to schedule changes
— Rach (@rayraybythebay) February 4, 2016
Problems on the @LIRR for four out of the past eight weeknights. But who's counting... #failroad #lirrsucks
— Meghan Butler (@megmbutler) February 4, 2016
Remember folks, as we face #LIRR delays AGAIN, include @NYGovCuomo in your tweets.Albany needs to feel the struggle we do. #WeDeserveBetter
— John G. (@JGL598) February 4, 2016
Signal problems and cancellations AGAIN, @LIRR?! Someone please help us - this has to stop! @NYGovCuomo @senschumer @lirr_grievances 1 of 2
— Krista Loughnane (@kristaloughnane) February 4, 2016
The MTA was cross-honoring LIRR tickets on the E Train between the Sutphin-Archer station in Jamaica and Penn Station. Woodside westbound customers may take the No. 7 to 42nd Street-Times Square.