Service Alerts

LIRR Wednesday A.M. Service Changes

The effect of Sunday’s train derailment has lessened considerably for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The agency just sent out a press release via e-mail a few minutes ago to announce the service changes for Wednesday’s A.M. rush along with info on extra afternoon service. Here are the complete details:

Service on MTA Long Island [...]


MTA NYC Transit & MTA Bus Thanksgiving Holiday Service

Late this afternoon the MTA sent out a press release via e-mail to announce details for NYC Transit & MTA Bus’ Thanksgiving Holiday service. Here are the complete details:

MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus officials today announced service plans on subways and buses for the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday.
On Thanksgiving Day, [...]


LIRR Tuesday P.M. Service Changes

The Long Island Rail Road just e-mailed a press release to announce P.N. service changes as they still try to cope with Sunday’s train derailment. Thankfully the service changes are on the lighter side so the railroad is inching closer to getting back to normal. Here are the complete details:

Most MTA Long Island Rail Road [...]


LIRR Announces Tuesday A.M. Service Changes

The aftershock of Sunday’s train derailment is still being felt as the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has announced service changes for Tuesday’s A.M. rush commute. Here are the complete details which were sent out via an e-mailed press release 10 minutes ago:

MTA Long Island Rail Road customers are advised to anticipate schedule changes that [...]


LIRR Announces P.M. Rush Service Changes

As you know by now a train derailment occurred yesterday afternoon just west of the Jamaica Station. As a result service was suspended on every line except one for a period of time. The amount of damage done to tracks, switches, etc… led to service changes that affected the A.M. rush commute. Unfortunately the [...]


LIRR Service Affected For A.M. Commute

Late Sunday evening the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) sent out a press release via e-mail to alert the media that A.M. service would be affected due to the derailment that occurred earlier in the day. The affects will be seen in the form of delays, service cancellations & service reductions. Here are the complete [...]


MTA Service Advisory

The MTA sent me a press release earlier with a service advisory. I apologize for not getting it out sooner:

The aftermath of a building fire in Downtown Flushing will continue to cause transit problems on area buses through this evening’s rush period. Subway service on the 7 Flushing Line will also be subject to [...]


MLB All-Star Parade To Affect Subway & Bus Service

The MTA will soon be posting a press release regarding how the MLB All-Star Parade scheduled for tomorrow will affect subway & bus service:

Due to Major League Baseball’s All Star Procession tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15th on 6th Avenue between 34th Street and 59th Street, subway and bus service along the route will be affected from [...]