LIRR
24 Hour Ban On Alcohol Due To SantaCon
Just a short time ago, the MTA Long Island Rail Road & Metro-North Railroad announced a 24 hour ban on alcohol due to this weekend’s SantaCon festivities. Here are the complete details: To maintain orderly travel during this weekend’s SantaCon event, alcohol will not be permitted on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trains and […]
Buses To Replace 4 Long Beach Trains
Buses will replace 4 trains on the Long Beach branch tomorrow due to track work. Here are the complete details: Bus service will replace four early morning trains on the Long Beach Branch this Saturday, December 14 as the Long Island Rail Road carries out track work on the Wreck Lead Bridge between Island Park […]
LIRR Thanksgiving 2013 Service Plan
Here is the official Thanksgiving holiday service plan for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR): With the beginning of the long Thanksgiving Weekend, MTA Long Island Rail Road is ready with additional train service to get travelers where they want to go and off-peak ticket pricing they will find very attractive. Extra Trains for the […]
LIRR & Unions Reduce Labor Costs By $6.5M
In what should be considered a win all the way around, the MTA Long Island Rail Road & local private sector unions have reached an agreement that will help reduce labor costs by $6.5M on several projects. Here is more via the official release I was sent: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that MTA […]
LIRR Labor Day 2013 Service Plan
As is always the case, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will be providing extra service for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. Here are the complete details: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide additional early-afternoon service from Penn Station on Friday, August 30 for customers planning an early getaway for the […]
