Summary
Chartered in 1834, this commuter railroad is the oldest railroad still operating under its original name. Today, its 728 trains carry more than 280,000 passengers, making it the busiest commuter railroad in North America.
Chartered in 1834, this commuter railroad is the oldest railroad still operating under its original name. Today, its 728 trains carry more than 280,000 passengers, making it the busiest commuter railroad in North America.
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Bridge problem stalls Long Beach LIRR service
john.valenti@newsday.comA malfunctioning railroad bridge across Reynolds Channel caused a suspension in Long Island Rail Road service into and out of Long Beach on Thursday, officials said. The problem affected three trains, forcing the cancellation of one of them and delayed...Tags: Beach Vacations, Long Beach (New York), Railway Transportation, Transportation
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Flash flood watch in effect
john.valenti@newsday.comThe National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will remain in effect through Thursday evening, as heavy rains and thunderstorms rolling through the metropolitan area have flooded some roads and are causing big delays at local airports....Tags: New York Weather, Floods, Long Island Power Authority, Natural Disasters, Air Transportation Industry
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Some LIRR routes still delayed by weather
john.valenti@newsday.comRiders on the Long Island Rail Road between Huntington and Port Jefferson will be switched on to buses while crews repair signal equipment damaged by the weather earlier Wednesday. The 9:56 p.m. train from Huntington to Port Jefferson and a 9:39 p.m....Tags: Long Island, Nassau County, Railway Transportation, Transportation, Suffolk County (New York)
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MTA eyes deal to broadcast CNN at stations
steve.ritea@newsday.comThe MTA is moving forward with a pilot project to broadcast CNN at Long Island Rail Road or subway stations as early as next year. The LIRR has been asked by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to come up with a list of four stations that could...Tags: Subway Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation
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MTA proposal includes two transit fare hikes
steve.ritea@newsday.comAnd you thought a potential 8 percent fare hike next summer was bad news. There's more. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority yesterday announced the possibility of an additional 5 percent increase in public transit fares in early 2011. Reaction, as...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Manhattan, David A. Paterson, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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MTA plans call for transit fare hike in 2011, too
steve.ritea@newsday.comAnd you thought a potential 8 percent fare hike next summer was bad news. There's more. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority yesterday announced the possibility of an additional 5 percent increase in public transit fares in early 2011. Reaction was...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, David A. Paterson, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Hicksville
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Full service restored to LIRR after rush hour disruption
Service has been restored on the Long Island Rail Road - with some delays - after a broken Amtrak rail disrupted trains in and out of Penn Station Tuesday afternoon, including the cancellation of 10 LIRR trains. The broken rail was in one Amtrak's East... -
Signal problems delay LIRR trains
john.valenti@newsday.comA signal problem near Merillon Avenue is delaying both eastbound and westbound Long Island Rail Road trains on Tuesday, officials said. The 12:13 p.m. train from Oyster Bay, due at Jamaica at 1:11 p.m., was delayed about 20 to 25 minutes -- as was the... -
HICKSVILLE: Pedestrian hit and killed
A 29-year-old man running across Newbridge Road in Hicksville was killed early yesterday when a small pickup truck hit him, Nassau County police said. Jimmy Georgiou of Levittown died at the scene, just south of the Hicksville Long Island Rail Road...Tags: Vehicles, Nassau County
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Man, 29, killed while crossing Hicksville street
matthew.chayes@newsday.comA 29-year-old man running across Newbridge Road in Hicksville was killed early Tuesday when a small pickup truck hit him, Nassau County police said. The man died at the scene, just south of the Hicksville Long Island Rail Road station, when the truck,...Tags: Vehicles, Nassau County, Hicksville, Police
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