Power Problems Snarl Morning, Evening Commutes For LIRR Riders
There was more trouble during the evening commute, when an Amtrak power problem at Penn Station affected some Babylon branch trains.
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There was more trouble during the evening commute, when an Amtrak power problem at Penn Station affected some Babylon branch trains.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Tuesday that the fare cuts will apply to passengers traveling to Atlantic Terminal and Hunterspoint Avenue and Long Island City.
The craziest confluence of news stories in our 50-year history all took place on the same day.
Part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's plan to offer Long Island Rail Road commuters an alternative during the upcoming "summer of hell" commute at Penn Station is a planned ferry service from Glen Cove, Nassau County.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is outlining its plans for handling service disruptions during summer track work at Penn Station.
An attorney has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Long Island Rail Road riders, claiming that delays, cancellations and crowding have made for emotional distress for passengers.
A disabled veteran is taking on the largest commuter rail system in the nation, demanding more accommodations for riders in wheelchairs and scooters.
Penn Station commuters are hoping for an easier ride Wednesday after switch problems caused major delays and cancellations on the Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT during the Tuesday evening rush.
A third rail problem was resolved at Penn Station, but the nightmare for commuters was far from over.
NJ TRANSIT executive director Steve Santoro told lawmakers Wednesday that redirecting trains from Morris and Essex counties to Hoboken was the best option of several considered.
The power problem stalled two LIRR trains inside one of the East River tunnels, stranding hundreds of passengers.
Detailed plans to end the nightmare at Penn Station are yet to be released, but a look at conditions exposed a complicated challenge.
Amtrak officials say three tracks at a time will be closed so that rails, switches and other aging equipment can be replaced.
The LIRR said New York City transit is cross-honoring fares via the 2/3 subway lines in both directions between Atlantic Terminal and Penn Station.
Leaking ceilings, switch and signal problems -- even derailments -- put passengers in danger, and prevent them from getting where they need to go.
Saturday's rally comes after Amtrak announced repair plans at Penn Station that could disrupt commutes for most of the summer.
The governors sent a joint letter to Amtrak on Thursday night, saying the situation at Penn Station "has gone from bad to worse to intolerable."
The Long Island Rail Road is reporting service disruptions both in to and out of New York Penn Station during the Wednesday evening rush due to signal problems in one of the East River Tunnels.
Westbound Long Island Rail Road service was halted between Jamaica, Queens and Penn Station through much of the evening rush.
The rain didn't just cause problems for drivers - rail commuters were also facing delays on Friday night.
Amtrak says its working to "develop and refine" its plan following a meeting Monday with the two railroads. An initial proposal would disrupt rail service for 44 days this summer.
The leak was happening in the area where riders catch the Long Island Rail Road.
Under the proposed plan, repairs could snarl service for commuters for weeks this summer.
Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman detailed the plans in a conference call Thursday morning, but said he didn't know yet just how bad the potential delays may be.
Recent problems at Penn Station haven't just had commuters seething -- the Long Island Rail Road is ready to sue.
