LIRR
LIRR Service To Be Affected Until Wednesday
Yestderday’s Amtrak derailment which affected LIRR AM rush hour service this morning, is expected to affect service until at least Wednesday. Here are the details courtesy of a press release issued by the LIRR: As a result of Sunday’s Amtrak derailment in one of the East River tunnels, the MTA Long Island Rail Road expects […]
Reduced LIRR Service Due To Amtrak Derailment
Once again, Amtrak issues will be causing absolute nightmares for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Due to an Amtrak derailment in one of the East River tunnels, the LIRR has been forced to cancel or divert a quarter of its AM rush westbound trains. Here are the details courtesy of a press release they issued: […]
New LIRR Timetables Go Into Effect May 16th
Just the other day, the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that new timetables will take effect Monday May 16th including some service enhancements & restorations. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release: New MTA Long Island Rail Road timetables go into effect Monday, May 16 continuing through September 11 and […]
LIRR Needs To Change Amtrak Agreement
I don’t need to remind Long Island Rail Road riders how much of a nightmare the Monday night PM rush commute was. Due to an emergency rail condition in one of the East River tunnels, the LIRR was forced to cancel 21 eastbound trains & suspend all westbound service into Penn Station. The repairs which […]
MTA Schedule Info For Spring Religious Holidays
With Passover, Good Friday, & Easter coming up, the MTA will be adding extra railroad service & cut back on construction on the roadways. Here are details courtesy of the press release I received: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that the MTA’s railroads will operate additional trains to assist customers with travel during […]
