Long Island Railroad says it loses $20M yearly from folks who don’t pay their fares

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; December 4, 2018 The Long Island Rail Road is losing about $20 million a year…

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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority set to buy Grand Central Terminal for $35M

By Dan Rivoli, Transit Reporter, New York Daily News; November 13, 2018 The MTA will soon be the new landlord…

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New York State comptroller: Long Island Rail Road ‘not always in compliance’ during records check

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; November 7, 2018 A state audit found several problems with the LIRR’s maintenance of black…

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New York & Atlantic Railway: focusing on industrial development on Long Island

November 5, 2018 Here’s a railroad that is telling the story of its great strengths to the audience groups who…

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New York City’s East Side Access last big push goes to Skanska

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; November 1, 2018 The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Oct.…

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Touring a Massive New Long Island Rail Road Terminal Taking Shape 15 Stories Beneath Grand Central Terminal

By Jose Martinez, NY 1 Spectrum News; October 25, 2018 Beneath the Grand Central Terminal is the MTA’s most expensive…

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Railroad Retirement Board lax on collecting restitution from fraud by Long Island Railroad employees

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; October 28, 2018 The federal agency at the center of the LIRR disability scandal that…

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State comptroller tells us what we already know about New York City transit system

By Natalie Musumeci, New York Post; October 11, 2018 Surprise, surprise — the MTA and its transit system are in…

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New York: Long Island Rail Road Unveils Bike Locker Pilot Program At Handful Of Stations

By Jennifer McLogan, CBS New York 2; October 9, 2018 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An unusual lottery was held Tuesday…

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Long Island Rail Road to replace century-old bridge on Oyster Bay Branch

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 2, 2018 MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) later this week will replace the Buckram…

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New Long Island Rail Road loyalty program offers discounts for local businesses

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; October 2, 2018 Long Island Rail Road commuters’ monthly tickets are about to go a…

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Long Island Rail Road Double Track project completed more than a year ahead of schedule

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; September 24, 2018 A project that added a second track along a 13-mile stretch…

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Telling New York & Atlantic Railway’s commitment to safety with next in a video series

Our friends at James Street Associates (https://www.jamesstreetassoc.com) have teamed up with the New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) (https://www.anacostia.com/railroads/nya) to tell the…

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Long Island Rail Road’s disability payouts plunge after fraud revealed

By The Associated Press, The News Tribune; September 22, 2018 NEW YORK – Federal disability payments for Long Island Rail…

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New York State Senator Kaminsky: Survey reveals Long Island Rail Road commuters displeased with service

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; September 18, 2018 A state lawmaker’s survey of Long Island Rail Road riders in his…

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New York Governor Cuomo: Third track the answer to many Long Island Rail Road problems

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; September 5, 2018 A long-debated plan to unclog one of the most troublesome bottlenecks in…

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New entrance planned for New York Penn Station to ease crowding

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; September 6, 2018 Relief is coming to the LIRR — not more on-time trains,…

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New York City’s Penn Station Makeover Moves Along, as New Jersey Transit Struggles to Run on Time

By Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times; September 2, 2018 The chairman of Amtrak spent Friday morning explaining why commuting…

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Long Island’s New York & Atlantic Railway creates video explaining how freight railroads benefit the communities they serve

It’s important for freight railroads to explain how they benefit the communities they serve, especially on Long Island in a…

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New York City: Critics blame scaffold law for East Side Access megaproject’s insurance costs ballooning 557%

By Will Bredderman, Crain’s New York Business; July 30, 2018 Documents from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board meeting last week…

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New York: Commuter lawsuit against Long Island Rail Road gains traction

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 17, 2018 A judge has cleared a path for a lawsuit filed by a…

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New York: Long Island Rail Road completes key signal at Harold Interlocking

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; July 11, 2018 The Long Island Rail Road has completed the replacement of the entire…

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New York: Long Island’s other railroad looks to expand

By David Winzelberg, Long Island Business News; June 1, 2018 They’ve been working on the railroad, though it’s likely you…

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Long Island Rail Road: Major upgrades coming to station arrival clocks

By Alfonso A. Castillo, Newsday; May 27, 2018 Newly rolled-out arrival countdown clocks at most Long Island Rail Road stations…

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How the Long Island Rail Road plans to freshen up its train service

By Danielle Furfaro, New York Post; May 21, 2018 LIRR passengers will be treated to a cleaner — and hopefully…

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