Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday after not reaching a new contract deal with the MTA.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Negotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America's largest commuter rail system to a standstill.
The deal between the Long Island Rail Road and union leaders was announced on Monday.
The two sides had bargained for years before the strike began Saturday. The shutdown has forced roughly 250,000 commuters who ride the system each weekday to work from home or find alternate routes to and from the city.
The five unions represent about half its workforce, including engineers, signalmen and trainmen.
The unions and the MTA have been negotiating for months on a new contract, with talks stalled over workers' salaries and healthcare premiums.
Stay with Eyewitness News for complete coverage of the strike, including an early edition of Eyewitness News, starting at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the strike will officially end at midnight and will begin preparations for Tuesday's resumption of service.
Commuters before noon will need to rely on the bus and shuttle service contingency plans until service is resumed after noon.
Full LIRR service is expected to resume by the evening commute.
Long Island Rail Road service will resume beginning at noon on Tuesday.
Beginning at 12 p.m. Tuesday, hourly train service will operate on four main branches with electric train service including Ronkonkoma, Babylon, Port Washington, and Huntington.
Full service is expected to be restored in time for the evening rush hour and the Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
Full peak service is expected across all branches, including diesel service by the evening commute.
Tuesday morning will follow Monday's contingency bus service.
LIRR Unions held a press conference after a 'fair' deal was reached to end the 3-day strike.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on social media that the MTA and LIRR unions have reached a deal and LIRR service will resume beginning Tuesday at noon
