More Changes On The Way For LIRR
The new timetables take effect next Monday, November 15, and continue through March 6.
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The new timetables take effect next Monday, November 15, and continue through March 6.
LIRR President Helena Williams said the completion "signals a new era of switch control for the LIRR at a critical junction" and meant "better reliability for our customers."
Amtrak and NJ Transit are discussing the possibility of a partnership to revive a huge train tunnel project that Gov. Chris Christie killed last month, according to officials.
Service was severely disrupted all weekend as workers completed a new switching station at the railroad's hub in Jamaica.
Disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road continued on Sunday at only a third of its schedule.
The cuts come as the LIRR runs a final battery of tests to bring its World War I-era signal system into the new century.
Passengers will again be dealing with a weekend of extremely limited service - but this time, the disruption coincides with one of the city's most popular events.
New York is seeking $3 billion that the federal government had committed to the Hudson River rail tunnel that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie scrapped.
The LIRR will run only a third of its usual trains in and out of Penn Station.
At the Ronokonkoma LIRR station, the Republican and Tea Party candidate for governor was clearly irritated by any mention of poll numbers.
An optimistic spike in ridership over the summer on the Long Island Rail Road has turned into disappointment.
Cocktail hour on the suburban commuter rail lines was likely to get a little more expensive Monday.
Over the weekend, the railroad's $56 million upgrade project left a long trail of frustration.
After a weekend of delays and cancelled trains, it appears the Long Island Rail Road will be back on track to start the work week – but this won't be the end to the ambitious upgrade work.
The LIRR, the nation's oldest commuter railroad modernizing an aging infrastructure means fewer trains and longer delays this weekend.
If you're planning to ride the Long Island Rail Road this weekend, brace yourself for big delays as the system gets a serious upgrade.
Officials issued a warning to Long Island Rail Road customers Thursday, urging riders to avoid riding the trains at all costs over two upcoming weekends due to severe service disruptions.
According to the Daily News, transit riders are facing even bigger fare hikes and additional service cuts if the next governor of New York doesn't increase funding.
Trucks, cars, and minivans rush by you at high speeds on Long Island Avenue in Deer Park.
LIRR officials noted that while they're always working to improve on time performance, this year's numbers included delays caused by major weather and infrastructure-related incidents.
About 10% of the Long Island Rail Road ran late between July and September of 2010. About 2% of Metro-North trains ran behind schedule.
It's short-term pain for long-term gain, says Long Island Rail Road spokesman Sam Zambuto.
The Aug. 23 fire triggered a week of problems at the Jamaica transit hub.
Two locomotives outside the East River tunnels have been removed by the LIRR, for a savings of more than $230,000 a year.
The Long Island Rail Road has resumed service to and from Penn Station through Jamaica Friday morning.
