LIRR

LIRR Pension Agency Failed To Act Years Ago

This is the opinion of New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo after it was revealed that the pension agency received a complaint about potential fraud 5 years ago. Robert E. Kessler has more in his report for Newsday: The government agency that oversees the LIRR pension system had a complaint about possible pension abuses […]


LIRR President Helena Williams Editorial

4 days ago Long Island Railroad President Helena Williams penned an editorial for Newsday. She talks about the LIRR’s proud history & her attempts to combat the huge disability benefits scandal that has shined a negative light on the agency. Here is a brief sample of her editorial: ‘Change at Jamaica.” It’s a familiar refrain […]


Buses Replacing Trains On The Montauk Branch

The Long Island Railroad just sent out a press release via e-mail which should hit their site shortly. The press release announces that buses will be replacing trains on the Montauk Branch for two weekends due to the “Babylon Interlocking Project”. Here are the complete details: Buses will replace trains along the Babylon and Montauk […]


Buses To Replace Some Trains On The Port Jefferson Branch

I received a press release from the Long Island Rail Road to announced buses were replacing some trains on the Port Jefferson branch due to Sperry Rail Testing. I am not sure why I received this press release yesterday when their site says it went up on the 10th. I’m assuming that was a typo […]


Filthy LIRR Restrooms Are Unacceptable!

As a commuter on the Long Island Rail Road, I know what it is to pay a premium on commuter costs due to living in the suburbs. One of the things that irk me about the premium costs as compared to the subway are the conditions we are forced to put up with. I have […]