Investigating the Gap
Quick Summary
Since 1995, the LIRR has logged nearly 900 gap incidents at stations from Penn to Bridgehampton, according to records obtained and analyzed by Newsday.
Photo credit: Newsday/Jim Peppler |
Since 1995, the LIRR has logged nearly 900 gap incidents at stations from Penn to Bridgehampton, according to records obtained and analyzed by Newsday.
The falls have involved toddlers and senior citizens, regular commuters and occasional riders, the disabled and the able-bodied. During that period, gap falls have comprised an increasing percentage of rider accidents.
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LIRR gap accidents down one-third
Railroad president says she's pleased with reduction but 'we'd like to bring that down some ... 7/22/09 |more
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At one station, LIRR still hasn't closed gap
Stepping over the gap is still a risky move at the Long Island Rail Road's ... 7/22/09 |more
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LIRR passenger risk higher than other area rail lines
Passengers on the Long Island Rail Road run a higher risk of injury than those ... 7/22/09 |more
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Thirty years of neglect
The Long Island Rail Road knew for more than three decades that the gap between ... 7/22/09 |more
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Litany of gap claims filed against LIRR
Lawsuits against the Long Island Rail Road stemming from falls into the gap date back ... 7/22/09 |more
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Critics: Report blames victim
In just four pages, the state Public Transportation Safety Board concluded that Natalie Smead became ... 7/22/09 |more
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Riders are split over the blame
Eric Bell wants to know why it took decades for the Long Island Rail Road ... 7/21/09 |more
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Fix-it solutions offered
When the Long Island Rail Road's gap problems were highlighted last summer, a retired civil ... 7/21/09 |more
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Victims ask why recent fixes weren't done sooner
The Long Island Rail Road in recent months has realigned tracks, shifted platforms and tacked ... 1/20/09 |more
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Three falls in Syosset within 90 minutes
Any other day, Lori Wright might have just waited. But on the morning of Jan. ... 7/8/09 |more
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