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New York Islanders
fromFortune
15 hours agoNew York governor pleads for remote work during massive rail strike: 'regular commuters who can work from home ... please do so' | Fortune
Negotiations between LIRR unions and the MTA ended without a deal, extending the strike and disrupting about 250,000 commuters’ Monday commute.
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New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
2 days agoLIRR STRIKE: Talks break down, and 300,000 commuters now stranded as railroad employees hit picket line | amNewYork
All Long Island Rail Road service is suspended systemwide after a strike by five unions, disrupting about 300,000 daily commuters and prompting remote work or alternate travel.
New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
2 days agoLIRR STRIKE: Talks break down, and 300,000 commuters now stranded as railroad employees hit picket line | amNewYork
All Long Island Rail Road service is suspended systemwide after a strike by five unions, disrupting about 300,000 daily commuters and prompting remote work or alternate travel.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
9 hours agoLIRR STRIKE: Riders scramble to find alternate routes between the city and Long Island amid labor dispute | amNewYork
The LIRR strike disrupted commuting across New York, reducing Penn Station crowds and forcing riders to use subway, shuttle buses, and NICE buses or work remotely.
fromNewsday
1 month agoLIRR unions warn strike would be 'disastrous' for Long Island
"I think it's going to be a disaster for Long Island," said Kevin Sexton, national vice president for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and spokesman for the coalition of five LIRR unions.
New York Islanders
fromNewsday
1 month agoHamptons LIRR upgrades underway before summer surge
The temporary platform, on the station's southern side, will allow two trains to simultaneously unload passengers, according to Southampton Town and state officials. That could help trains run more often on the South Fork and provide a boost for visitors, residents and commuters.
Boston food
fromNorth Fork, NY Patch
2 months agoVIDEO: LIRR's 'Darth Vader' Snow-Clearing Train Readies Tracks As Regular Service Begins Again Wednesday
After a blizzard that slammed Long Island with more than 30 inches of snow and wind gusts of more than 80 miles per hour in certain areas - as well as shutting down the Long Island Rail Road - the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced Tuesday that regular weekday service will begin Wednesday with the morning commute.
New York City
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 months agoOp-Ed | MTA's commuter rail upgrades put faster, cheaper city travel on track | amNewYork
Expanded LIRR and Metro-North service, Grand Central Madison opening, CityTicket discounts, and Metro-North Penn Station Access improve borough transit access and reduce commute times.
US politics
fromWesthampton-Hampton Bays, NY Patch
8 months agoTrump Convenes Presidential Emergency Board To Prevent LIRR Strike That Could Have 'Crippled' Commuters
President Trump convened a Presidential Emergency Board to temporarily avert a Long Island Rail Road strike that could have affected nearly 300,000 commuters and the Ryder Cup.
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