Nov. 14, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The Long Island Rail Road will cost just $2.75 from Far Rockaway for the duration of the A train’s shutdown in Queens next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA announced Thursday. The MTA is set to close A train service between the Rockaway Peninsula and the rest…
May. 23, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Memorial Day weekend means not only the unofficial start of summer, but also a litany of subway service changes that will impact how you get around town.
May. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan City residents traveling between the five boroughs will soon be able to receive a 10% discount on monthly railroad passes under a temporary fare pilot program. Northeast Queens elected officials and community leaders gathered outside the Bayside LIRR station on Friday morning to celebrate the new initiative, which was…
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Mar. 14, 2024 By Emily Davenport
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is this Saturday! As you dust off your best green outfit, you’re going to need to figure out how you’re going to get there.
Feb. 25, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A Queens man was fatally struck by a Long Island Rail Road train early Sunday morning, according to the MTA.
Oct. 23, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Leadership from North America’s largest transportation network convened for a roundtable discussion in the Jamaica Central Control Building on Thursday, Oct. 19, to discuss the future of public transportation for New Yorkers. The conference came following a week of record ridership for the Metropolitan Transit Authority since the pandemic, which plummeted revenue and left them in a multibillion dollar deficit. Now that the budget is whole following the rescue of state funding in April, the MTA and LIRR are prioritizing safety, reliability and the customer experience. Even more people are expected to take public…
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Aug. 20, 2023 amNewYork Metro amNewYork Metro, in conjunction with the MTA, present “Ask the MTA,” a column where MTA officials answer your questions about transit service in New York City. If you have a question for the MTA about subways, buses, commuter rails and more, email askthemta[@]amny.com. Q: Does the MTA plan to…
Aug. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry After years of legislative wrangling in Albany by elected leaders from southeast Queens, Far Rockaway residents will finally be able to purchase discounted rides on the Long Island Rail Road within Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan under CityTicket beginning Sunday, Aug. 20. While the program has been available to commuters…
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Aug. 11, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki A faulty switch appears to be the culprit behind a Long Island Rail Road commuter train derailment in Queens earlier this month, according to the MTA. The authority announced Friday preliminary results of the ongoing probe into the mishap just east of the Jamaica station on Aug. 3…
Apr. 21, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki
The Mets-Willets Point station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in Queens will now be open to passengers beyond Mets home games, the U.S. Open and special events at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.