LIRR
Buses Replace Ronkonkoma Trains
Starting tomorrow, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) customers using the Ronkonkoma line need to be aware that buses will replace trains east of Farmingdale for the next 2 weekends. This is due to track and switch surfacing in the Deer Park area along with the Wellwood Avenue grade crossing in Wyandanch being renewed. Here are […]
LIRR To Provide Extra Service For Paul McCartney Concerts
A week from now begins a historic 3 show event as Sir Paul McCartney will host CitiField’s first ever concerts. In anticipation of the huge crowds that will be attending, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will be providing additional service. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me a […]
LIRR To Run Extra Service For July 4th Holiday
As is to be expected, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will be running extra trains for the July 4th holiday. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release they sent me this afternoon: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide additional early afternoon service from Penn Station for customers planning to […]
LIRR Service For Subway Series II
Yesterday afternoon, I received a press release from the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to discuss their LIRR service plans for this weekend’s Subway Series II between the New York Mets & New York Yankees. Here are the complete details: The Mets are looking to show their cross-town rivals, the Yankees, a thing or three […]
LIRR Monthly Ticket Sales Decline In May
With the start of new commuter railroad fares yesterday, the MTA Long Island Rail Road must not have been pleased to see that monthly ticket sales took its biggest dip of the year in May. Sales were down 6.1% compared to May 2008. Here is a brief report courtesy of NY1: Ridership on the Long […]
