"A: A strike would totally wipe out LIRR service, so we encourage people to work from home if possible. But we do have a contingency plan in place for essential workers that involves shuttle buses running every 10 minutes during peak hours (Manhattan-bound from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and to Long Island from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.) at three LIRR stations Bellmore, Hicksville and Ronkonkoma making subway connections in Queens."
"You're right! Last year, the MTA launched the Student OMNY pass, which can be used for four trips a day, seven days a week, all year round. That led to a 54% increase in ridership compared to 2023, when students were still relying on the more restrictive MetroCard. Since the launch, we saw more young New Yorkers overall using their passes (15% more) and more trips per card (32% increase in trips per pass)."
A new design for student OMNY cards will apply for the 2025–2026 school year. A potential LIRR strike would eliminate service, prompting advice to work from home when possible and a contingency plan with shuttle buses every 10 minutes during peak hours at Bellmore, Hicksville and Ronkonkoma connecting to Queens, plus customer ambassadors and NICE bus alternatives. The MTA plans prorated refunds for impacted September monthly ticket holders pending Board approval. The Student OMNY pass allows four trips daily, year-round, and produced a 54% ridership increase, 15% more young users, and a 32% rise in trips per pass.
Read at www.amny.com
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