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New Yaphank-BNL LIRR station opens, replacing historic stop

  • Jul 17

Dramatic new vision for Penn Station unveiled

  • Jun 10

MTA Hero: NYC Transit team steps up during LIRR strike

  • Jun 3

Full NJ Transit, Amtrak service expected Monday after train fire

  • May 30

LIRR strike ends as unions, MTA reach agreement

  • May 19

LIRR strike ends as unions, MTA reach agreement

  • Live Updates
  • May 19

When will normal LIRR service resume?

  • May 19

LIRR service to resume Tuesday after deal reached

  • May 19

Latest Videos

2:19

Weekend service changes for NYC, LI and NJ commuters

  • Aug 7
2:07

Commuters board buses as LIRR workers strike

  • May 18
12:51

LIRR officials discuss contingency plan in case workers strike

  • May 15
1:53

Long Islanders dreading commute if LIRR strike happens

  • May 15
3:08

11th hour negotiations to avert LIRR strike

  • May 15
2:48

Track fire disrupts LIRR service at Penn Station

  • May 15
2:05

LIRR customers prepare for contingency plans amid possible strike

  • May 15
3:29

Pressure mounts as clock ticks down toward LIRR strike

  • May 15

Latest Stories

LIRR unions, MTA reach agreement to end 3-day strike, Gov. Hochul announces

Gov. Hochul announced the MTA and LIRR unions have reached a deal to end the 3-day strike.

  • May 19

National Mediation Board summons LIRR unions, MTA on day 2 of the strike

LIRR union workers returned to the picket lines on Sunday, while New York Governor Hochul urged labor leaders and the MTA to resume negotiations.

  • May 18
AP Photo/Seth Wenig

LIRR strike: How to get around with service shut down

Here is what you need to know about the MTA's contingency plan for the Monday morning commute. We invite you to share your commuting story with us too!

  • May 18

Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system

Labor unions representing about half the system's workers announced the walkout after negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ended Friday without a new contract.

  • May 17

Service into Penn Station expected to resume Saturday morning after electrical fire

Amtrak officials say they expect service into Penn Station to resume at 5 a.m. on Saturday, and that the tunnel has been cleared for use.

  • May 16