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1 month agoThe horrific LIRR Thanksgiving crash, 75 years ago, that spurred improvements in railroad passenger safety
A pivotal moment in Long Island and metro New York transportation history; one that led state officials to wrest control of the beleaguered, bankrupt LIRR from its long-absentee owner, the Pennsylvania Railroad, leading to millions of dollars in safety improvements and system upgrades and the creation of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in the 1960s.
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2 months agoLIRR employees in sprawling fake-ID scam made upwards of three-times as much OT pay as honest colleagues: report
LIRR employees used fake IDs to fraudulently claim overtime, earning substantially more than honest colleagues, with some exceeding the president's annual pay.
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2 months agoMTA to limit LIRR Main Line service for signal work one weekend in November
Service on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Main Line will be disrupted during a weekend in November so the MTA can perform infrastructure work, the agency said on Monday impacting the primary rail service between New York City and Nassau and Suffolk Counties. LIRR crews will perform signal upgrade work on the Main Line from 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, to 2:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10.
New York City
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3 months agoTrump appoints board for LIRR labor dispute
The move came in response to a request made Monday by five labor organizations representing around half of the LIRR's 7,000 union workers. The request delayed a potential strike by the unions that could have otherwise begun as early as Thursday. "Ask and you shall receive," Kevin Sexton, national vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and spokesman for the coalition of LIRR unions involved in the dispute, said in a statement Tuesday. "We are confident that the members of that board will find our coalition's contract proposals exceedingly reasonable."
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fromwww.amny.com
3 months agoMTA makes contingency plans for LIRR riders in wake of looming strike
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) are threatening over pay raises. According to Newsday, the MTA wants BLET and unions negotiating with it to take a three-year contract with 3% raises in the first and second years, and a 3.5% raise in the third year. But unions said the 9.5% increase does not keep up with the local cost of living.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months agoBargain transit: Here's how to commute for free or cheaply in NYC
Anyone traveling on the MTA's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) or Metro-North Railroad can travel between stops within NYC stops using a CityTicket for $5 during off-peak hours or $7 during peak hours. In other words, New Yorkers can use the LIRR and Metro-North, even if they are not heading into the city's surrounding counties, without paying full cost. While CityTicket has existed in NYC since 2003 for weekend travel,
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8 months agoNYC politics
LIRR: Amtrak repair work could spark major delays and outages for Long Island commuters
LIRR service may face significant disruptions due to Amtrak's major tunnel repair project, affecting daily commuters.
Amtrak's repair work could lead to train delays, cancellations, and significant impacts on LIRR users.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
8 months agoLIRR: Amtrak repair work could spark major delays and outages for Long Island commuters
LIRR service may face significant disruptions due to Amtrak's major tunnel repair project, affecting daily commuters.
Amtrak's repair work could lead to train delays, cancellations, and significant impacts on LIRR users.
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