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Ask the MTA | De-icer trains, snowed in bus stops and the W 145 St-St ...

Image AM New York 07 Feb 2026
amNewYork, in conjunction with the MTA, present “Ask the MTA,” a column where MTA officials answer your questions about transit service in New York City ... Q. I saw photos of de-icer trains and jet blowers on the MTA News Instagram account ... Q ... A ... Q ... A.
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LIRR's new fare system, MTA overtime, Blydenburgh dam, Gateway tunnel project

Newsday 05 Feb 2026
LIRR should rewrite new fare system. The new Long Island Rail Road fare policy insults everyone, including disabled passengers, seniors, and those who carry luggage or bicycles onto the train “When LIRR fails, riders still pay,” Letters, Jan.
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LIRR train crashes into vehicle in fiery wreck

Rumble 03 Feb 2026
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LIRR trains delayed, canceled due to switch problem at Jamaica station

Newsday 03 Feb 2026
The LIRR called the switch problem "weather-related." A spokesperson said the problem happened at around 4.06 p.m ... there were delays and cancellations still listed on the LIRR website for eight of the rail road's branches ... Sign up ... 10.26.
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Former Adelphi University president Christine Riordan pleads guilty in Garden City LIRR track crash

Newsday 03 Feb 2026
A former Adelphi University president accused of drunken driving after crashing into an LIRR station in Garden City has pleaded guilty to reduced charges of second-degree reckless endangerment and ...
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LIRR train crashes into vehicle in fiery wreck, injuring 3

New York Post 03 Feb 2026
A Ronkonkoma-bound LIRR train smashed into a car at a railroad crossing on Monday evening. Paul Mazza ... Roughly 40 passengers aboard the LIRR train were evacuated and provided bus service to complete their rush-hour journey home, authorities added ... ....
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LIRR ridership, punctuality continue rebound

Newsday 01 Feb 2026
But the LIRR surpassed its target of running 94% of all trains on time, which it defines as arriving at their final destination less than six minutes after they're scheduled ... LIRR begins $8 charges for onboard purchases, activations.
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LIRR trains running on time after morning delays, cancellations on Babylon Branch due to broken ...

Newsday 31 Jan 2026
Friday ... The broken rail in Wantagh was reported at 1.20 a.m. and repaired by about 6.50 a.m., the railroad said ... The LIRR said the earlier broken rail caused the cancellation of at least three trains — the 7.21 a.m ... Sign up ... Morgan Campbell ... Newsday. 10.26.
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Liebman: LIRR strike threat could derail Long Island politics

Long Island Business News 29 Jan 2026
A possible LIRR strike in May could disrupt 300,000 commuters and become a flashpoint in the Hochul–Blakeman gubernatorial race ....
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All LIRR trains now on or close to schedule after earlier delays, cancellations

Newsday 29 Jan 2026
through Friday because of work related to accessibility improvements, the LIRR notes. MTA buses are accepting LIRR tickets for travel from Queens Village and Hollis to Jamaica. The LIRR is recommending ...
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Some LIRR cancellations, but few afternoon delays after morning disruptions

Newsday 28 Jan 2026
The Long Island Rail Road announced several cancellations and changes on its Port Jefferson line because it is short of diesel equipment ... and 4.58 p.m ... LIRR is recommending riders take the 6.40 p.m ... Sign up ... Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders.
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Enclose Jamaica station? LIRR riders envision a revamp amid $50M redesign effort.

Newsday 27 Jan 2026
With plenty of winter left, several LIRR riders recently interviewed at Jamaica said at the top of their wish lists for a redesigned station were measures to shield them from the elements.
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Normal LIRR service planned Tuesday after storm-chilled road, air and train travel

Newsday 27 Jan 2026
And frigid temperatures will continue to pose a threat to Long Island Rail Road service for the rest of the week, though it planned to return to normal service Tuesday morning, the LIRR’s president said.
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Snowstorm to cause LIRR to run on Sunday schedule on Monday

Newsday 26 Jan 2026
"Avoid unnecessary travel," said an MTA message on the LIRR website Sunday ... The LIRR ran on a modified schedule Sunday, with no service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport ... The LIRR in recent ...
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MTA announces substantial completion of $15M upgrade project at Laurelton LIRR station

The Villager 26 Jan 2026
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stated that the LIRR is the closest and most effective means of public transportation for much of the region's population.

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