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You can't even bring water on NJ Transit this Saturday — or next
NJ Transit is banning beverages — all of them, even water — throughout its system the next two Saturdays ahead of respective SantaCons in New York City and Hoboken. That means no beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on trains, buses or light rail vehicles on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16….
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SantaCon 2023: Map, MTA alcohol ban and more to know
They know Santas are on their way — but there won’t be any crispy boys or boozy goodies on the MTA’s sleighs. The transit authority is preparing for what is sure to be a raucous weekend in New York City, as SantaCon returns to Manhattan on Saturday. And because of that, the MTA is banning alcohol on all Metro-North...
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Holiday shoppers brave rain for car-free day on Fifth Avenue
The “Gift of Fifth” had thousands of New Yorkers and tourists flocking to the iconic Manhattan street for some holiday shopping. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports.
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‘Seats are for butts not bags': MTA's cheeky message encourages subway ‘courtesy'
It seems that after a couple of years of not riding the subway every day, some people seem to have forgotten the unspoken rules of the subway. Now that ridership is getting back to normal levels, the MTA is looking to fix that
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LIRR restores service after work train derailment
The LIRR train is back on the tracks after it went off the rails in Queens, causing delays throughout the day. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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Derailed train in Queens causes LIRR delays
Your evening commute on the LIRR might be impacted after a work train derailed hours ago. Melissa Colorado reporting.
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Derailed work train in Queens sends delay ripples through Thursday evening commute
A work train derailment in Queens triggered delays on the rails hours later and had significant impacts on the evening commutes for Long Island Rail Road riders.
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Changes coming to LIRR schedule starting Tuesday: What to know
Those who take Long Island Rail Road can expect new schedule changes to be implemented on Tuesday, most of which include more express trains to Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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LIRR delays due to switch issues linger into Wednesday morning
Long Island Rail Road passengers were warned about possible delays during the evening commute on Tuesday. LIRR officials announced delays, cancellations, and reduced service due to an Amtrak switch issue west of Woodside. The LIRR website was showing a number of cancellations, including the 6:05 p.m. from Penn Station to Wantagh, the 6:31 from Penn Station to Babylon and the…
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LIRR warns of Friday delays after derailment in Queens
News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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At least 13 injured in LIRR train derailment in Queens
A LIRR train derailed causing all eight cars to go off track resulting in 13 injured passengers. Myles Miller reporting.
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LIRR passengers suffer injuries after train derails in Jamaica, Queens
NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.
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LIRR advises of delays after train derails in Queens, injuring at least 13
A Long Island Rail Road train derailed in Queens Thursday afternoon, with emergency personnel responding, according to officials.
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MTA OIG Study Finds Excessive LIRR Work Hours Give Rise to Severe Fatigue, Safety Risk
A new audit released by the Office of the MTA Office of Inspector General found that excessive work hours for rail employees are posing a high risk to their safety. The study looked at fatigue which can cause delayed reactions and poor decision-making among workers who are not covered by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations which limit the work hours…
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These LIRR Trains Reroute to NY Penn Starting Today After Grand Central Crowds
Monday is the day Long Island Rail Road has started to reroute several of the Grand Central Madison trains to NY Penn Station to better accommodate ridership patterns and reduce overcrowding. The MTA explained that these changes are in addition to the ones previously announced, including adding two or more cars to 30 of the most crowded rush hour trains. Additionally,...
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MTA to Reroute Several LIRR Trains to NY Penn After Grand Central Opening Chaos
The Long Island Rail Road will start rerouting several of the Grand Central Madison trains to NY Penn Station starting next week to better accommodate ridership patterns and reduce overcrowding. “We’ve noticed a few red flags right away. There was crowding on trains to Penn caused by higher than expected ridership as people are accustoming themselves to the new schedule and...
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LIRR Makes Service Changes After Grand Central Rollout
The LIRR has made some much-needed changes, however commuters and elected officials are still calling on the railroad to make more. Greg Cergol reports.
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LIRR Service Changes Take Effect
Erica Byfield reporting on LIRR service changes take effect
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These LIRR Schedule Changes Take Effect Monday After Chaotic Grand Central Opening
The Long Island Rail Road rolled out a series of schedule changes Monday intended to address the overcrowding and confusion that dominated the first week of service at the new, and long-awaited, Grand Central Madison station. The station had been touted as the antidote to those scourges, and yet many LIRR riders say the very infrastructure intended to help them…
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LIRR Makes Service Changes After Grand Central Rollout
Romney Smith reporting on LIRR making service changes after Grand Central rollout