LIRR

LIRR To Provide Extra Service To Start Memorial Day Weekend

Yesterday, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced it will be providing extra service for the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Here are the complete details via a press release I received yesterday: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide additional service this Friday, May 22, for those starting the Memorial Day holiday […]


LIRR To Restore Service To Belmont Park

Most of the media coverage about the potential “doomsday scenario” service cuts focused on bus routes & the NYC Subway itself. However for horse racing fans, their attention was on the loss of LIRR service to Belmont Park. I am a member at a horse racing forum which featured a big thread about this issue. […]


New LIRR Timetables Start May 18th

Yesterday afternoon, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) sent me a press release to announce that new timetables will go in effect on May 18th. Here are the complete details: New MTA Long Island Rail Road timetables take affect starting Monday, May 18. The new schedules include adjustments to train service on various branches to […]


Ronkonkoma Parking Lot Renovations Begin May 11th

Yesterday afternoon, the Long Island Rail Road sent out a press release via e-mail to announce Ronkonkoma parking lot renovations will begin May 11th. Here are the complete details: Work to improve the parking area located on the northeast side of the tracks at the MTA Long Island Rail Road Ronkonkoma Station is to begin […]


Buses & Vans Replace Early AM Port Washington Trains

The theme of Long Island Rail Road related press release entries continues. This time, the press release is to talk about how buses & vans will replace early morning trains on the Port Washington line. Here are the complete details that were sent out earlier today: The MTA Long Island Rail Road will provide bus […]