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Survey: 89% of riders satisfied with LIRR

Originally published: December 13, 2010 1:23 PM
Updated: December 13, 2010 10:27 PM
By JENNIFER MALONEY  jennifer.maloney@newsday.com

A file photo of a train arriving at

Photo credit: Audrey C. Tiernan | A file photo of a train arriving at the LIRR's Port Washington. (Sept. 13, 2010)

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Monday released a new agencywide customer survey that allows, for the first time, a comparison of its sister railroads.

The result: Metro-North wins.

Overall, 89 percent of Long Island Rail Road riders said they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the railroad, compared with 93 percent on Metro-North.

Bathrooms on Metro-North's trains,...

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