LIRR
One Year Later
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) President Helena Williams; Photo courtesy of the MTA Pete Donohue of the New York Daily News takes a look at Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) President Helena Williams first year on the job. Here is his report: Long Island Rail Road President Helena Williams has been fixated on the “Jamaica […]
LIRR Implements Timetable Corrections
The MTA’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) division issued a press release yesterday to highlight the implementation of timetable corrections to its current schedules. Here is the press release: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will implement corrections to its June 16- September 1, 2008 timetable effective Friday, June 27. The changes include schedule adjustments […]
Farewell To The East End Shuttle
Yesterday marked the end of the Long Island Rail Road’s first new rail service since the 1964 World’s Fair shuttle. The “East End” shuttle was created last October in response to the traffic congestion on County Road 39 which serves as the main east-west road in the town of Southampton. Mitchell Freedman of Newsday filed […]
Hempstead Branch Service Reminder
Last Sunday, I wrote an entry about the major LIRR Queents Interlocking project that will many service changes for riders this summer throughout the Long Island Rail Road System. This entry is just to serve as a reminder of the major change in service this weekend which features the complete suspension of service on the […]
I Only Ride Because It Is Free
MTA Board Vice Chairman David S. Mack; Photo courtesy of the MTA This sentiment was shared by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Vice Chairman David S. Mack when discussing the Long Island Rail Road. His exact quote was: Why should I ride and inconvenience myself when I can ride in a car? He had even more to […]
