Service Alerts
LIRR Expects East End Service To Resume On Sat.
Earlier this afternoon, I posted the early word from the MTA Long Island Rail Road in terms of what their potential service plan for service east of Ronkonkoma & Speonk would be due to Hurricane Earl. With the storm having passed through the area & not living up to any of the hype, the LIRR […]
Rush Hour 5 Train Bronx Exp. Service Restored
Dyre Avenue bound 5 train leaving the Morris Park station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit. The last few months have seemed extra painful for Bronx riders who use the 5 train during either rush hour period due to express service being suspended. As I noted in March, express service was to be suspended […]
Early Word On Sat. East End LIRR Service
During the wee hours of this morning, I posted an entry about the Long Island Rail Road suspending service east of Ronkonkoma & Speonk due to Hurricane Earl. The information contained in the press release I received focused on Friday only. Just a short time ago, the LIRR sent me another press release with early […]
LIRR Suspends Service To East End Due To Earl
The potential damage that could stem from Hurricane Earl is a very serious matter to many including the MTA Long Island Rail Road. Late yesterday, the LIRR announced that due to safety concerns stemming from the storm, they will suspend all service east of Ronkonkoma & Speonk. Here are the complete details courtesy of the […]
MTA Prepares For Hurricane Earl
The big story around our region is the potential severe weather that we could see stemming from Hurricane Earl which is making its way up the eastern seaboard. Many businesses & residents are taking extra precautions by stacking up on food, water, & other emergency supplies. The MTA is no different in preparing for the […]
