LIRR’s on-time service hit three-year high in 2019
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There were 44 percent fewer train cancellations and terminations, along with 29 percent fewer trains delayed more than 15 minutes.
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OPINION: QueensWay or revived rail link are both OK, but the status quo isn’t
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Ever since the Long Island Rail Road’s Rockaway Beach Branch was discontinued in 1962, various proposals for the right-of-way have been floated, but none have taken root.
Read MoreMTA tests out safer signal system on several LIRR lines
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Positive Train Control will now be deployed on select trains operating on the Far Rockaway, Long Beach, Oyster Bay, and West Hempstead branches.
Read MoreA new fleet of LIRR trains with upgraded amenities have hit the rails
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Amenities on the new cars include more seating, electrical outlets and a smoother ride.
Read MoreDetails of Cuomo’s plan to ban sex offenders from subway remain unclear
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Cuomo has yet to discuss the details of a ban on repeat sex offenders from public transit.
Read MoreLIRR conductor returns $9,000 that rider left on train
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“When I read the label that said $9,000, I knew the owner would want me to take good care of it.”
Read MoreLIRR will restore 14 rush hour trains following completion of Amtrak work
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From Far Rockaway to Freeport, LIRR customers had suffered due to Amtrak’s work, which limited track availability into Penn Station.
Read MoreQueens LIRR stations are inaccessible and in disrepair, comptroller tells MTA
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Currently, only five LIRR stations in Brooklyn and Queens are fully ADA accessible.
Read MoreHempstead branch LIRR service will only be available at select stations this weekend
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The service change comes as the LIRR Expansion Project performs its third bridge installation project of the summer.
Read MoreHere's what you need to know about the massive Belmont Project's scale
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"We will provide millions of visitors and fans a fast and affordable way to get there and continue New York's nation-leading investments in 21st-century transportation infrastructure.”
Read MoreBelmont Park Redevelopment project rushed to the finish line
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Two-thirds of the roughly 60 speakers either didn't want the project to go through or wanted the project to be scaled back.
Read MoreLIRR introduces plan for private lactation spaces
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The LIRR unveiled plans for a private space for those who are breastfeeding inside Penn Station.
Read MoreMysterious In-N-Out burger in Jamaica cooks up charitable giving
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“I thought using a double cheeseburger on the ground to raise money to help feed hungry people had a nice sort of symbolism to it.”
Read MoreTriboro transit line proposal sparks interest among councilmembers along the route
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“The Triboro could help fill in the gaps in City’s public transportation network and deliver a sorely needed transportation option to Queens residents.”
Read MoreMTA will extend discounted LIRR ticket program for another year
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Riders pay just $5 for a one-way fare, no matter the time of day.
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