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Port Washington Long Island Rail Road Station (file / credit: MTA)

LIRR At Grand Central Could Mean Fewer Parking Spaces In Port Washington

While many commuters are looking forward to the Long Island Rail Road’s expansion into Grand Central Terminal, those in one Long Island town are a bit wary.

2013/05/15

Closed escalator at the Long Island Rail Road station - Lindenhurst, NY - Mar 14, 2012 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

LIRR Escalators Repaired, Upgraded In Year Since Woman’s Death

Now the escalators have sensors that stop them from moving if something is caught.

2013/03/12

People wait to board a Long Island Rail Road train in Penn Station. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Modified LIRR Service Back After Nor’easter Causes Rough Evening Commute

Modified service resumed Thursday morning after trains out of Penn Station were cancelled Wednesday night.

2012/11/08

Closed escalator at the Long Island Rail Road station - Lindenhurst, NY - Mar 14, 2012 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

LIRR Shuts Down Half Of Its Escalators For Repairs Following Safety Review

The railroad took on the project following the death of an 88-year-old woman who was killed in an escalator accident earlier this year at the Lindenhurst station.

2012/08/21

Morning rush commuters in Mineola the morning after a lightning strike knocked out power and stranded commuters for hours. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

LIRR Pledges To Keep Riders Informed And Moving During Major Disruptions

The Long Island Rail Road is promising to do better by its commuters following last month’s lightning strike that knocked out service and stranded thousands of riders for several hours.

2011/10/24

Morning rush commuters in Mineola the morning after a lightning strike knocked out power and stranded commuters for hours. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

LIRR Says Service Back To Normal Following Signal Problems

Good news for commuters Friday morning following the severe weather that impacted our area and caused major service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road Thursday night.

2011/09/30

LIRR Train (credit: purist_andrew/Flickr)

LIRR: Regular Service To Resume Friday Morning

The Long Island Rail Road says it expects to have regular service restored by Friday morning, however, it will continue to have a “significantly reduced” rush-hour schedule Thursday afternoon.

2011/05/12

LIRR Commuters (credit: CBS 2)

Long Island Rail Road Service Headaches Could Continue Through Friday

There is no light at the end of the tunnel for Long Island Rail Road commuters — at least until Friday at the earliest.

2011/05/10

LIRR Train (credit: purist_andrew/Flickr)

LIRR May Experience Service Disruptions Through Wednesday Following Amtrak Derailment

Long Island Rail Road riders are urged to plan alternate routes to and from work until Wednesday as crews work to fix damage caused by a derailed Amtrak train beneath the East River.

2011/05/09

LIRR ticket machine (file)

LIRR Is On The Hunt For Fare Jumpers

If you ride the train, here’s extra incentive to make sure you remember your ticket.

2011/03/25

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