New Yorkers have a chance to weigh in on the MTA's proposed fare hikes this week. The first of three public hearings is ...

The Long Island Rail Road could face a strike by or lockout of five unions as soon as Sept. 18 after the National Mediation board announced it had released the commuter operator and those unions from ...

You’re entire plan is Bullsh–t. An increase to three dollars … are you delusional?” John Jay College student Emmanuel Vasquez ...

In a letter dated Aug. 14, union leaders wrote the National Mediation Board indicated the LIRR and unions were unable to reach a voluntary settlement.

Long Island Rail Road Revisiting the LIRR massacre, 30 years later Dec. 7, 2023, marks 30 years since a gunman killed six people and injured 19 others on a Long Island railroad train.

In 1905, the Pennsylvania Railroad used some of its mammoth fortune to modernize large portions of the Long Island Rail Road through electrification and grade-crossing elimination projects.

The Long Island Rail Road’s long-awaited new train cars are expected to be further delayed by three months, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s independent consultant.

The Long Island Rail Road will add Friday trains year-round to the South Fork Commuter Connection Service. Previously, the Friday trains to the Hamptons stopped running between Memorial Day and ...

Phillip Eng is president of the MTA Long Island Rail Road. Sign up for Long Island Press’ email newsletters here. Sign up for home delivery of Long Island Press here.

With 2020 over and with the Covid-19 vaccine distribution underway, I know we’re all hopeful for a fresh start in 2021. And I’m proud to say that going into the new year, the Long Island Rail ...