LIRR Earns Millions From Scrap Metal
Earlier today the MTA’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) division issued a press release highlighting the $3 million dollars earned from the sale of salvageable scrap metal. Here is the full release courtesy of the MTA: MTA Long Island Rail Road President Helena Williams reported today that the sale of scrap metal salvaged by the […]
Here We Go Again
Over the last month or so, the MTA has found its name in the spotlight for one piece of bad press after another. Just when you think this vicious cycle has slowed down, out comes the news of 60 MTA Bridge & Tunnel employees who receive employee cars with gas included as a perk. Alison […]
LIRR Increases Service For Independence Day
LIRR train idle at the Ronkonkoma station. Resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has issued a press release about the planned service increases for the Independence Day holiday. Here are the details courtesy of the MTA: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide additional early afternoon service […]
Hicksville Station Is A Filthy Mess
Residents & riders have grown tired of the filthy mess in & around the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Hicksville station. The mess has become such a problem it led to Woodbury resident Doug Plotz to write Newsday. Speaking of Newsday, Gwen Young has a complete report about the situation: The Hicksville train station is […]
The Mack Stops Here
Poor (well not really!) Mr. Mack, he can’t seem to win nowadays. He gets blasted for his rant about riding the Long Island Rail Road. Then comes the restriction on the use of his (& other board members) E-Z Pass tags & LIRR passes. This is followed up by news of the State Police wanting […]
