After chaotic day for LI travelers, a long-sought contract deal ends strike
Riders wait to board a shuttle bus to Ronkonkoma in Jamaica, Queens, on Monday. Credit: Marcus Santos
A deal to end the historic Long Island Rail Road union strike was reached late Monday night, allowing tens of thousands of harried and frustrated Long Islanders — who saw their commutes double or even triple during the first workday of the dispute — to expect a return of rail service by midday on Tuesday, officials said.
Shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the MTA had "reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers."
Phased-in LIRR service, she said, will resume at noon on Tuesday.
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