LIRR strike negotiations have stalled with MTA, unions say
Five unions representing Long Island Rail Road unions say their talks with the MTA to avert a strike have stalled.
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Five unions representing Long Island Rail Road unions say their talks with the MTA to avert a strike have stalled.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
A potential strike could affect more than 300,000 Long Island Rail Road riders if the MTA and LIRR unions don't reach an agreement. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan has reaction from both sides, and from commuters who complain they have been left in the dark.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
If a work stoppage happens, it would be the LIRR's first since June of 1994, a two-day walkout that disrupted commutes across the region. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A cat was found sitting on the train tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon on Long Island. It was safely removed and rescued.
Long Island Rail Road commuters know the routine — wake up early just to get a parking spot at a train station. But there's one station where many of the earliest spots are already taken by a different kind of commuter. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and other commuter rails are running Tuesday but with modified schedules after a major snowstorm hit the Tri-State Area.
The nation's busiest commuter railroad was partially down but not out as the Long Island Rail Road started on a limited service at 4 a.m. Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A potential LIRR strike has likely been postponed until May after unions requested federal intervention.
MTA fare hikes are in effect, upping the cost of NYC subway and bus rides, and trips on the Long Island and Metro-North railroads.
The MTA's 2026 fare hikes are now in effect on NYC subways, buses and trains. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Fortunately, the rail was fixed just before 8 a.m., leading to service getting back on track.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook took a tour of the tunnels that are getting a serious makeover after sustaining extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy.
Andy Byford, the former MTA chief, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station, the busiest train hub in North America.
Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford said the entire country could benefit from the New York City train station's renovation.
There are Long Island Rail Road service changes this weekend as crews make signal upgrades.
Dr. Christine Riordan looked away from cameras at her court appearance after prosecutors said she drunkenly crashed onto train tracks and caused an electrical explosion.
The LIRR's largest union has voted to authorize a potential strike, but officials say it will not start later this week as planned.
Union leaders instead formally asked President Trump to step in with an emergency board, extending the strike timeline. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the latest.
