NEW YORK — A fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s Penn Station injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters early Friday, authorities said. The fire resulted in train delays in New Jersey Transit and Amtrak rail service into New York and briefly suspended Long Island Rail Road service, more … Read more
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Phased train service would resume on Tuesday at noon. Source link
The Long Island Rail Road strike is coming to an end after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and unions reached a tentative agreement Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. “Tonight, the MTA reached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers. I’m pleased to announce … Read more
It was manic Monday for thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders trying to get in and out of New York City on the third day of a labor strike that has shut down the nation’s largest commuter railroad. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. This … Read more
NEW YORK — Commuters in New York City’s suburbs navigated a gauntlet of car, bus and subway routes to get to work Monday after a strike on the Long Island Rail Road that shut down the nation’s busiest commuter rail system entered its third day. Unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which … Read more
For the first time in decades, the Long Island Rail Road, which services hundreds of thousands of riders every weekday, is on strike over wages and health benefits for workers. Jericka Duncan has the latest. Source link
A late-night meeting between the MTA and union leaders failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road, setting the stage for a rough start to the week for hundreds of thousands of commuters. The National Mediation Board said it summoned both sides Sunday night and went on until around 1:30 … Read more
New York officials urged commuters to work from home Monday as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers threatened to disrupt travel for hundreds of thousands of riders across the region. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state and the … Read more
Roughly 300,000 passengers a day are affected as employees fight for higher wages. Source link