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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority resumed posting service alerts on Twitter Thursday afternoon, after leaving the social media site in a dispute over reliability and cost. Twitter, which has been feuding with several celebrities and institutions over charging for various services, had attempted to charge the Read More …
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Thursday that it will no longer use Twitter to make service announcements, saying, on the social media site, that “Twitter is no longer reliable for providing the consistent updates riders expect.” It then listed various MTA-produced alerts and apps that Read More …
This article about the inaugural run of LIRR service to Grand Central Madison is compiled from information from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office and a press pool report by Alfonso Castillo of Newsday . Read More …
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday that it will ban the consumption of alcohol on Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road trains during SantaCon. The ban will be in effect beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday through 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. Alcohol Read More …
Long Island Rail Road trains will not run between Jamaica and Hicksville this weekend because of service work. The LIRR said that trains will only run east of Hicksville. They will run every hour as far as Huntington, and every two hours to Port Jefferson. Read More …
Long Island Rail Road service between Port Jefferson and Huntington will be suspended from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for testing. The railroad will be conducting Sperry Rail Testing, looking for defects in the rail. The LIRR will provide buses to accommodate Read More …
The Long Island Rail Road published draft timetables Thursday for the new service to Grand Central Station slated to begin later this year. The new terminal, dubbed Grand Central Madison, will occupy space below Grand Central and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Service into Grand Central Read More …
The south parking lot of the Long Island Rail Road station in Huntington Station reopened Wednesday for use. As part of the project, 29 new parking spots were added, bringing the total to 253. Milling and paving Were completed over the first week and a half Read More …
Work was underway Tuesday on the East 2nd Street entrance to the south parking lot at the Huntington Station Long Island Rail Road. Milling work on the driveway was completed Tuesday, the town said, preparing the subbase of the driveway for paving. Work will continue Read More …
Because of work on the east end pedestrian overpass at the Long Island Rail Road Station, eastbound passengers will have to use the rear eight cars to board or exit trains. The work began Monday. The work will mean more brightly lit space in a Read More …