Tuesday's Headlines: Strike, Out Edition - Streetsblog New York City

"The deal Gov. Hochul announced late on Monday to end the Long Island Rail Road strike does not appear to have yielded any substantial concessions on the railroad's outdated work rules. Those work rules had been top of mind for some transit watchers eager to wring more efficiency out of the LIRR's highly compensated workforce, but workers refused to negotiate over them - and Hochul and the MTA acquiesced."

"The union wanted a 5-percent pay hike, on top of retroactive raises, but details of the deal were not immediately clear. Speaking to reporters, Hochul only called the agreement "a fair deal." "At a time where everything is going up, I was not going to allow taxes or fares to go up," the governor said. "And that's why we stood for a deal that would not require any additional fare increases or tax increases.""

"Partial rail service will resume at noon with full service by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Hochul said. The state agreed to the deal even as the region experienced muted impacts on the first workday since the strike began: The LIRR typically carries around 140,000 people per day. On Monday a combination of shuttle buses, remote work and other alternatives appeared to have offset any horrendous impacts on traffic congestion - which was slightly elevated, but not extreme around the Nassau-Queens border, according to one official briefed on road conditions in the LIRR service area."

"That didn't stop the news media from scouring LIRR stops for frustrating commuters, some of whom reported seeing their travel times double as a result of the strike. Outlets including The Times, The Post and amNewYork were on the scene across the region. Here's a rundown of the coverage:"

A deal announced to end the Long Island Rail Road strike did not produce substantial concessions on outdated work rules. Workers refused to negotiate over those rules, and the governor and the MTA accepted that position. The union sought a 5-percent pay increase in addition to retroactive raises, though the deal’s details were not immediately clear. The governor described the agreement as fair and said it would not require additional fare or tax increases. Partial rail service was set to resume at noon, with full service by 4 p.m. Tuesday. The first workday after the strike began saw muted traffic impacts, though some commuters reported doubled travel times and media coverage focused on delays at LIRR stops.

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