LIRR strike ends as unions, MTA reach deal after 3-day walkout

The Eyewitness News team is following the morning commute for LIRR passengers ahead of restored train service.

While many regular passengers are opting to work from home, others must use alternate ways to reach their destinations.

"Everyone is saying on time, smooth, great," Jaysha Patel spoke to commuters using shuttle buses.

Jaysha Patel reports on the end of the LIRR strike.

Phil Taitt is at a bus stop in Mineola.

Phil Taitt reports on the end of the LIRR strike.

Plus, John Del Giorno took a look at traffic volume over the Long Island Expressway.

John Del Giorno reports on the commute from NewsCopter 7.

The Long Island Rail Road strike is over, however the commute is not back to normal Tuesday morning.

Commuters can still take shuttle buses into the city from six locations on Long Island.

The tentative agreement came down so late Monday night that service will not partially resume until noon Tuesday.

The union representing 3,500 workers had wanted a 5% increase in the final year of their contract, while the MTA was willing to go as high as 4.5%, along with a number of concessions.

LIRR workers Tuesday will be performing track inspections and determining crew assignments. They also still have to finalize their deal with the MTA.

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.

MTA Officials held a press conference after a deal was reached with LIRR unions

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.