Train derailment near Queens Village causes delays for commuters
Penn Station around rush hour is normally full of the masses on the move, but Thursday afternoon during rush hour, we caught commuters stuck at a standstill.
Derailed LIRR work train disrupting evening commute
Westbound service on the Long Island Railroad is seeing significant disruption, with one train per hour servicing several branches for the evening commute.
Glitch on TrainTime app disrupts commute for Long Islanders
Some Long Island Railroad riders returning to work after the holiday weekend were met with frustration after a glitch on the TrainTime app forced customers to use the machines to buy tickets.
LIRR service changes go into effect Tuesday: What to know
The MTA has implemented a slew of service changes that will increase LIRR service to Penn Station, and add more direct service to Brooklyn.
LIRR service delays after train derailment in Queens injured 13
Six of the eight derailed cars have been rerailed but there's no timeline for when things will be back up and running.
LIRR train derails in Queens; 13 injured
Emergency medical services are currently responding, however, it is still unclear how many injuries there are at the moment.
Former LIRR employees challenge marijuana policies after positive tests
Both Long Island Railroad employees tested positive for marijuana metabolites, and although the use of marijuana is legal in New York state, there are exceptions.
MTA details fare hikes for Metro North, LIRR
A $20 peak ticket to and from NYC on Metro-North Railroad or the LIRR could jump nearly 4.5% under a new proposal from the MTA.
LIRR updated schedules take effect after overcrowding complaints
LIRR train schedules were adjusted after the first week of full service to the new Grand Central Madison station featured scenes of crowding and chaos on trains and platforms.
LIRR admits overestimating Grand Central Madison demand, making adjustments
LIRR train schedules are being adjusted after the first week of full service to the new Grand Central Madison station featured scenes of crowding and chaos on trains and platforms.
LIRR admits they overestimated demand for direct service to grand central
LIRR commuters are frustrated amid delays and overcrowding .
Long Island Rail Road begins full service at Grand Central Madison
The MTA says that the new service will operate up to 24 trains an hour and will increase weekday LIRR service by 41%.
LIRR begins Grand Central Madison service. Here's what to expect.
The $11 billion project is the first extension of the Long Island Rail Road in 112 years, allowing riders access to the East Side without having to go through Penn Station on the West Side.
New LIRR Main Line third track completed
A new 9.8-mile LIRR track runs from Floral Park to Hicksville to increase service by 41 percent.
1 dead after LIRR train hits car
An LIRR train hit a car on the tracks west of Huntington Station on Saturday, killing the driver.
NYC has nation's most stressful commute, study finds
Over one million commuters come in and out of the city each day for work, with more than half considered "super-commuters," or people who spend 90 minutes or more each day traveling to work.
Officials call for repairs at 'dangerous' LIRR station
Officials and commuters are complaining about the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station, which they say is full of crumbling concrete, rusting rebar and peeling paint.
First section of LIRR third track expansion opens
The first section of the third track runs from Floral Park to Merillon Avenue in Garden City on the main line in Nassau County.
LIRR ridership remains much lower than from pre-COVID
The Long Island Rail Road is running behind schedule when it comes to getting back all the riders it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MTA railroad ridership hits 2/3rds of pre-pandemic levels
The LIRR is now carrying 66% of its pre-pandemic ridership, while Metro-North is carrying 67% of its pre-pandemic ridership.