"Extra trains are on standby, and the New York City subway service stands ready to reach the demand,"
"Let's face the facts - it's impossible to fully replace LIRR service, so effective Monday, I'm asking that regular commuters who can work from home, should. Please do so."
"Employers should make every accommodation necessary to allow for remote work,"
"We were more than willing to meet them halfway on wages,"
Transit worker unions and the MTA stayed at an impasse on the second day of a Long Island Rail Road strike. The governor urged commuters to work from home if they can and said it is impossible to fully replace LIRR service. The MTA outlined alternatives for travel between Long Island and New York City, largely involving shuttle buses or Nassau County NICE buses to Queens subway connections, with extra trains and subway service prepared for increased demand. About 300,000 people ride the LIRR daily. The governor directed state agencies to implement telecommuting plans for employees who typically commute from Long Island. The MTA leadership described its contract offers as fair and invited unions back to negotiations, while unions cited a lack of raises and a disconnect with worker reality.
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