Archive for August, 2011
Service Diversions 08-01-11
I have just updated the Service Diversions by removing all of the weekend work that wrapped up by a minute ago. The planned work for this week & beyond in some cases has been moved to the forefront. Riders of the LIRR’s Montauk Branch, be aware that buses replace all trains between Speonk & Montauk […]
Reduced LIRR Main Line Wkd Service In August
The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced on Friday that riders will see reduced weekend service along the main line in August due to a track modernization project. Here are the complete details: A track modernization project on the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line in Mineola over four consecutive weekends in August will […]
No LIRR Service Between Speonk & Montauk
LIRR riders who take the railroad between Speonk & Montauk, please take notice that buses will replace trains for 48 hours starting tomorrow due to a bridge repair in Southampton. Here are the complete details: Buses will replace train service on the Montauk Branch east of Speonk for 48 hours beginning at 12:40 PM on […]
MTA Releases Preliminary 2012 Budget
This past Wednesday, the MTA released its preliminary 2012 budget. I waited until now to write about it as I wanted to read through the material before commenting on it. For starters, here is the press release they sent out: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today released its 2012 Preliminary Budget and July Financial Plan […]
