LIRR strike: How to get around with service shut down
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Monday will be the first work day without service due to the Long Island Rail Road strike.
New York Governor Hochul said that starting at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, the MTA will deploy shuttle buses to subway stations in Queens for essential workers.
The parking lot at Citi Field will be open and available for people to park and take the 7 train, Hochul said.
Hochul also urged those who can work from home to do so.
"It's impossible to fully replace LIRR service. So, effective Monday, I'm asking that regular commuters who can work from home should. Please do so. And employers should make every accommodation necessary to allow for remote work," the governor said.
Officials announced that additional resources will be made available for the NYC subway system to handle the potential influx of riders on Monday.
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MTA shuttle buses
Shuttle buses will run between the Ronkonkoma and Huntington LIRR stations and the Jamaica 179th Street subway stop in Queens. There, commuters can take the F train into Manhattan.
Buses will also run from the Bay Shore, Hicksville and Mineola stations as well as Hempstead Lake State Park. Those shuttles will go to the Howard Beach - JFK Airport subway station, where commuters can connect to the A train.
Click for a printable map from the MTA
The shuttle buses will run during peak hours: toward Manhattan from 4:30 to 9 a.m. and to Long Island from 3 to 7 p.m.
NICE bus
Nassau County commuters should consider using NICE bus to connect to Flushing-Main Street to catch the No. 7 subway train or to the Jamaica Bus Terminal in Queens, which is a short walk to the 169th Street subway station for the F train.
Passenger drop-off locations
The MTA has a list of subway stations it recommends as drop-off points. They say these stations are close to major roadways that lead to and from Long Island.
- Far Rockaway-Mott Av: A
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke: EF
- Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd: A
- Sheepshead Bay: BQ
- Woodhaven Blvd: J
Note: These stations do not have parking lots.
Work from home
The MTA recommends that anyone impacted by the strike should work from home if possible.
The shutdown will cause severe congestion and delays, so avoid any nonessential travel. If you must commute, give yourself plenty of extra time, no matter which mode of transportation you take.
Accessible travel alternatives
There will be accessible travel alternatives available on Long Island and in Queens:
Shuttle buses will transport customers from Bay Shore, Hempstead Lake State Park, Hicksville, and Mineola to Howard Beach-JFK Airport A station.
And buses will transport customers from Huntington and Ronkonkoma to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer EJZ station.
