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LIRR ridership up as officials predict near-normal commute

John Metzak clears the snow and ice from

Photo credit: Heather Walsh | John Metzak clears the snow and ice from the platforms at the Smithtown LIRR station. (Feb. 10, 2013)

Ridership on the Long Island Rail Road was up more than 9 percent over an average Monday, and officials were anticipating a largely normal evening commute, as transportation in the region slowly returned to normal after the blizzard.

LIRR officials said there were no planned cancellations, but train service is still suspended in Eastern Suffolk. The railroad plans to operate all its normal...

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