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Port Washington Branch - Track Work 11/5/21-11/8/21

• Beginning on Friday November 5th at 11:59am and continuing until Monday November 8th at 1am, the LIRR will be conducting track work along the Port Washington branch.
This is primarily maintenance work that is designed to ensure our infrastructure is in a state of good repair and is as follows:

- Sperry Rail Testing from Bayside to Port Washington - This is designed to catch any defects in the rail that cant be seen with the naked eye.
- Mud spot remediation, rail joint welding and track surfacing from Great Neck to Port Washington.
- This work will involve several pieces of heavy machinery and will be disruptive to residents in the immediate vicinity.

• We will be closing the underpass at Stony Town Road to vehicular and pedestrian traffic to perform remedial work on our bridge structure. First responders are aware of the closure and alternative routes.

• Saturday and Sunday in both directions between the hours of 12:30am and 9am, there will be no train service between Bayside and Port Washington. For the rest of the day on both Saturday and Sunday, there will be no train service between Great Neck and Port Washington. Free buses (unfortunately due to the shortage of drivers we have to use school buses) will replace train service during those stretches of no train service. We will be staging our crews and equipment out of headquarters at Port Washington Station and Mets Willets Points for this work. Please check our schedules here for more information on service along the Port Washington Branch this weekend.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Switch Removal - Merillon Ave 9/18/21 and 9/19/21

• Special weekend timetables will once again be in effect for all branches this weekend, September 18th-19th, while we finish switch work we began last weekend, September 11th-12th, near Merillon Avenue as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. To allow this work to proceed, the LIRR will suspend Main Line train service between Hicksville and Jamaica.

• There will be NO train service at New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, Mineola, Carle Place and Westbury stations.As an alternative, use the Hempstead Branch, where weekend service will be increased from hourly to half-hourly, or NICE Bus service. LIRR tickets will be cross-honored on the N22/24 bus routes for service between Hicksville and Mineola, and the N40/41 bus routes for service between Mineola and Hempstead. See www.nicebus.com for schedules.

• Between midnight and 5 AM, the LIRR Expansion Project team will provide shuttle buses stopping at Mineola and Hicksville as an alternative for customers at these two Main Line stations when NICE Bus service is unavailable.

• Oyster Bay trains will operate every two hours. All trains originate and terminate at East Williston Station. Take free LIRR shuttle buses between East Williston, Mineola, and Hempstead, where train service will be available every half hour, or use the Port Washington Branch.

• As mentioned previously, service on the Hempstead Branch will be increased from hourly to half hourly to provide alternative service for affected customers.

• Huntington/Port Jefferson/Ronkonkoma Branches: Westbound train service terminates at Hicksville. Transfer to a diesel shuttle train stopping at Bethpage and Babylon, where electric train service will resume. For eastbound customers, reverse the process by traveling to Babylon, boarding a diesel shuttle train stopping at Bethpage and Hicksville, where electric train service will resume. Please allow up to 60 minutes of additional travel time.

• Bethpage Station: Bethpage Station will be served solely by a diesel-powered shuttle train with bi-level cars that will operate between Hicksville, Bethpage, and Babylon. Electric trains will not stop at Bethpage Station. Westbound customers should wait on the eastbound platform (Track 2, Platform B), and board a shuttle train to Babylon. At Babylon, transfer to westbound express trains to Penn Station that make limited stops, including Jamaica. Eastbound customers should wait on the westbound platform (Track 1, Platform A), and board a shuttle train to Hicksville. At Hicksville, transfer to an eastbound electric train for service to stations from Farmingdale to Ronkonkoma. Please plan ahead and allow additional time to safely cross the Stewart Avenue grade crossing when getting to and from the opposite station platform.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Port Washington Branch - Concrete Ties Installation 9/7/21 & 9/8/21

In the overnight hours of Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th (between approximately 11:30pm and 5am) the LIRR will be picking up scrap rail between Little Neck and Great Neck stations (each night is dedicated to one track). This requires work engines and they will be staged by the Cross Island Parkway to minimize disruption.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Rail Grinding Oyster Bay

• The LIRR will once again be performing rail grinding, which is standard rail maintenance, in the early morning hours tonight on the Oyster Bay Branch from East Williston to Locust Valley.
• This work will take place from 2:50 a.m. on August 27, 2021 until 9:00am on August 28, 2021.
• Because of the nature of this work, it requires a significant outage of service to successfully execute and cannot otherwise be scheduled during the day.
• This work involves specialty equipment which does cause noise in the immediate environs of the tracks.
*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Rail Grinding Oyster Bay

• The LIRR will once again be performing rail grinding, which is standard rail maintenance, in the early morning hours tonight on the Oyster Bay Branch from East Williston to Locust Valley.
• This work will take place from 11:00pm on August 23, 2021 until 6:00am on August 24, 2021.
• Because of the nature of this work, it requires a significant outage of service to successfully execute and cannot otherwise be scheduled during the day.
• This work involves specialty equipment which does cause noise in the immediate environs of the tracks.
*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Sperry Testing - Bayside to Port Washington

• From approximately 1:30am on Sunday August 22nd until 11:45am , service from Bayside to Port Washington will be suspended in both directions due to Sperry Rail Testing.
o This is part of our annual track maintenance program which ensures our infrastructure is in a state of good repair.

• This will result in several cancelled trains and we will be providing buses to accommodate our customers.
o Westbound customers will board buses/vans at stations from Port Washington to Douglaston; exit at Bayside and transfer for train service to points west. Buses/vans will depart up to 40 minutes earlier than usual train times.
o Eastbound customers will exit at Bayside and transfer to buses/vans for service to stations from Douglaston to Port Washington. Please plan for up to 40 minutes of additional travel time.

• Part of Sperry testing involves catching defects in the rail, and when possible our crews will address these on site. As such, while the Sperry train itself does not cause much noise, any potential remedial work that is undertaken will, so there could be extra noise in the vicinity of our outage.

• Please see a full list of schedule changes here.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Emergency Switch Repair - Train Service Between Oyster Bay and Mineola

• The LIRR will be performing an emergency track outage that was recently discovered in the early morning hours (approximately 12am to 4am) on Friday August 20th.
• This work will involve several pieces of heavy machinery and would be disruptive to residents in the immediate vicinity.
• While this work is being performed, train service between Oyster Bay and Mineola will be suspended in both directions.
• Only one train will be cancelled, an eastbound train, and any customers will be accommodated on another train or a bus.
• Please allow for an addition 50 minutes of added travel time depending on the destination.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Port Washington Branch: Concrete Tie Installation - Bayside to Great Neck

The LIRR will begin concrete tie and rail replacement on the Port Washington branch this Tuesday July 6th until approximately Sunday August 29th. To support this work, one track will be taken out of service 24/7.

The work will proceed as follows:
• The beginning stages (July 6th – 12th) will involve ancillary prep work throughout the work zone.
• On approximately July 14th we anticipate beginning heavy construction, which will take approximately one week.
• Once that is complete, we will restore the track back to service (hopefully by July 30th) and move to the next track.
• To accommodate this work, we will have one track out of service between Great Neck and Bayside.
• We will primarily be using the Little Neck Parkway grade crossing to get most of our equipment onto the tracks, but will still have larger pieces of equipment staged at our yard in Bayside. We also will have two headquarters for this work, the Little Neck station and the Bayside yard.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Port Washington Branch - Bayside to Great Neck

On Saturday the June 26th and Sunday the June 27th, the LIRR will be performing prep work for our upcoming concrete tie and rail replacement on the Port Washington Branch from Bayside to Great Neck. The work will begin at around midnight on Friday and end around midnight on Sunday.
Most of the prep work will be taking place in between Little Neck and Great Neck Stations, with some additional work to occur around Douglaston to address a track condition there.

To accommodate this work, we will move from half hourly to hourly service on the Port Washington branch for its duration.

This will conclude the majority of our prep work, which is usually the most disruptive aspect of concrete tie replacement, and allow for us to proceed with the actual construction phase (from July 6th to August 29th) much more seamlessly.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Port Washington Branch - Bayside to Great Neck

On Saturdays May 15th and again on May 22nd, the LIRR will be performing a rail drop on the Port Washington branch in anticipation for upcoming track work on the branch.The work will begin at approximately 12am each Saturday morning and end at approximately 12am Sunday morning each weekend.

Crews will be working from west to east, starting in Bayside Station and ending in Great Neck. The Little Neck Parkway grade crossing will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for work east.

MTAPD will be on site to assist with the temporary closure, which is currently scheduled to occur between 8am and 12pm. This closure is being coordinated with FDNY, NYPD and NYC DoT to ensure safe access along the other entry and egress road, 39th Ave/Sandhill Road.

Once work engines safely clear the crossing, it will be reopened. There will be no westbound train service at Little Neck, Douglaston, Auburndale, Broadway and Murray Hill. Westbound passengers at Little Neck and Douglaston will board buses for service to Bayside, where train service will resume. Passengers at Auburndale, Broadway, and Murray Hill will board buses for service to Flushing, where train service will resume. Buses will depart these stations up to 40 minutes earlier than normal. Eastbound service will be unaffected.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

LIRR Main Line Suspension

LIRR will suspend all Main Line train service between Floral Park and Hicksville. Full details of the work can be found here.

February 6th and 7th, the LIRR will be testing new signal infrastructure in and around the New Hyde Park Station. This will result in several key service changes and outages including, but not limited to:

No train service at New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, Mineola, Carle Place and Westbury stations. As an alternative, use the Hempstead Branch, where weekend service will be increased from hourly to half-hourly, or NICE Bus service. LIRR tickets will be cross-honored on the N22/24 bus routes for service between Hicksville and Mineola, and the N40/41 bus routes for service between Mineola and Hempstead. See www.nicebus.com for schedules.

Oyster Bay trains will operate every two hours.

Huntington/Port Jefferson/Ronkonkoma Branches: Revised train routes will require westbound customers from Huntington, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma to transfer to a shuttle train at Hicksville stopping at Bethpage and Babylon, then connect with a train from Babylon to Penn Station. Eastbound customers traveling to Huntington, Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma will reverse the process and take a train from Penn Station to Babylon, transfer to a shuttle train stopping at Bethpage and Hicksville, then transfer again to an eastbound train from Hicksville to points east. Please allow up to 60 minutes of additional travel time. As alternatives, consider traveling via the Babylon, Montauk or Hempstead Branches.

Bethpage Station: All train service will be provided by the diesel-powered shuttle trains with bi-level cars that will operate between Hicksville and Babylon. Electric trains will not stop at Bethpage Station. In addition, platform boarding patterns will change. Westbound customers should wait on the eastbound platform (Track 2, Platform B), and board a shuttle train to Babylon. Eastbound customers should wait on the westbound platform (Track 1, Platform A), and board a shuttle train to Hicksville. Please plan ahead and allow additional time to safely cross the Stewart Avenue grade crossing when getting to/from the opposite station platform.

*Work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions

Vegetation Management - Mineola to East Williston

Please be advise, beginning tomorrow January 27, 2021 and continuing for the next few days a LIRR contractor, guided by LIRR crews, will be performing vegetation management from 2nd Street in Mineola to Hillside Avenue in East Williston. They will be clearing both the north and south sides of the track.

This work involves clear cutting ground cover and also removing any over head and hanging branches that may pose a safety or operational hazard. Work usually commences around 7am and ends around 3 to 4pm. We anticipate this work taking approximately one to two weeks, but could take longer if we have to cancel due to weather.

LIRR Issues New Train Schedules - In Effect January 25

The Long Island Rail Road today posted train schedules that will take effect on Monday, Jan. 25, that are available online and via the LIRR Train Time app and the MYmta app. As announced last month, service changes – which will be limited to peak hours on nine of the LIRR’s 11 branches – will align train service more closely with current ridership levels. They will allow the LIRR to operate more efficiently and meet levels of demand that have been reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Select peak hour trains will be lengthened to better accommodate riders and stops will be added strategically to ensure convenient connections.

For more information please visit the MTA website.

Sperry Rail Testing - Oyster Bay Branch December 15

On Tuesday, December 15 respectively, the LIRR will be performing Sperry rail testing on the Oyster Bay branch. This is part of our annual state of good repair work, ensuring that our infrastructure is in good shape. This work will be taking place during the day from approximately 8am to 3:15pm on both days, and as such, train service will be suspended in both directions to allow this testing to proceed.

The LIRR will be performing Sperry Rail Testing from 8am to 3:15pm on the Oyster Bay branch on December 15th.

Train service in both directions between Mineola and Oyster Bay will be replaced by buses. Please allow for 30 minutes of extra travel time.

The equipment in itself for this work is not loud or disruptive, but if a rail defect is discovered during the course of the inspections, it will necessitate the rail’s replacement and this would be loud and disruptive to individuals in the immediate vicinity.

Rail Grinding - Oyster Bay Branch December 5

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which removes defects on the surface of the rail and is a part of normal rail maintenance.

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which is standard rail maintenance, will be performed on Saturday, December 5th at 1 a.m. and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. from Carle Place to Hicksville.
Additional work on the same line will occur on Sunday, December 6th from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Rail Grinding - Oyster Bay Branch December 2 & 3

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which removes defects on the surface of the rail and is a part of normal rail maintenance.

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which is standard rail maintenance, in the early morning hours of 12/2 and 12/3 on the Oyster Bay Branch from East Williston to Locust Valley.
This work will take place from 2:30am to 6:00am both mornings.
Because of the nature of this work, it requires a significant outage of service to successfully execute and cannot otherwise be scheduled during the day.
This work involves specialty equipment which does cause noise in the immediate environs of the tracks.

Rail Grinding - Oyster Bay Branch November 19

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which removes defects on the surface of the rail and is a part of normal rail maintenance.

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which is standard rail maintenance, in the early morning hours tomorrow (11/19) on the Oyster Bay Branch from East Williston to Locust Valley.
This work will take place from 2:30am to 6:00am tomorrow morning.
Because of the nature of this work, it requires a significant outage of service to successfully execute and cannot otherwise be scheduled during the day.
This work involves specialty equipment which does cause noise in the immediate environs of the tracks.

Rail Grinding - Oyster Bay Branch November 12

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which removes defects on the surface of the rail and is a part of normal rail maintenance.

The LIRR will be performing rail grinding, which is standard rail maintenance, tonight (11/12/20) on the Oyster Bay Branch from East Williston to Locust Valley.
This work will take place from 10:15pm tonight until 5:00am tomorrow morning.
Because of the nature of this work, it requires a significant outage of service to successfully execute and cannot otherwise be scheduled during the day.
This work involves specialty equipment which does cause noise in the immediate environs of the tracks.

LIRR Switch Replacement Project Alters Weekend Schedule September 28-29

Service between Floral Park and Hicksville both Main Line tracks will be taken out of service on Saturday, September 28th and one Main Line track will be out of service on Sunday, September 29.

On Saturday, there will be no train service to or from New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, Westbury or Carle Place, with service provided to Mineola only on trains operating to or from Oyster Bay. In an effort to accommodate customers who may be using other branches during these weekends, the LIRR is doubling service on the Hempstead Branch in addition to running normal (but adjusted) schedules on the Babylon, Far Rockaway, Long Beach, Montauk, Port Washington and West Hempstead Branches, as well as between Ronkonkoma and Greenport.

LIRR tickets will be cross-honored on the N40/N41 NICE bus routes from the Mineola Intermodal Center to the Hempstead bus terminal. In addition, LIRR tickets will be cross-honored on the N22/N24 NICE Bus routes for LIRR customers traveling between Mineola and Hicksville. Visit www.nicebus.com for schedules.

On Sunday, service along the Main Line at New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, Westbury, Carle Place and Mineola will resume, while Huntington/Port Jefferson trains will operate less frequently. Ronkonkoma trains will also make some stops at Mineola.

No Train Service Between New Hyde Park and Hicksville - August 24 & 25

Over the weekend of August 24-25, the grade crossing at Covert Avenue in the Village of New Hyde Park will be eliminated and replaced with a newly constructed bridge that will hold three tracks, along with a two-lanegrade-separated underpass and pedestrian sidewalk.

Please plan ahead. Special weekend timetables will be in effect for ALL branches on Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25.
For more information, visit: http://web.mta.info/supplemental/lirr/covertavenuegradecrossing.htm.

New Hyde Park - Upcoming Road Closure - July 22

Beginning Monday, July 22, this portion of 2nd Avenue will be closed for the duration of construction of the New Hyde Park Grade Crossing Elimination Project.

In the area of the demolished building at 115 New Hyde Park Road, crews from 3rd Track Constructors will install a new sanitary line and will lay an eight inch, reinforced concrete slab to prepare for the installation of a storm water retention system on 2nd Avenue, between Herkomer Street and New Hyde Park Road.

To stay informed about the LIRR Expansion Project, make sure to register for updates at – https://lirrexpansion.com/register-for-updates/. Should you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us through the project’s 24-hour Hotline at 516.203.4955 or email us at CommunityOutreach@LIRRexpansion.com.

Carle Place Station and Westbury Station will be Closed on July 20-21

During the weekend of July 20-21, Carle Place Station and Westbury Station will be closed and there will be no train service between Mineola and Hicksville (in both directions). To prepare for and execute the “roll-in” of the new overpass, there will be no train service between Hicksville and Mineola on July 20-21. For LIRR customers that use Carle Place Station and/or Westbury Station, the MTA LIRR recommends traveling to/from Mineola, which has parking at a modest fee (no permit required) in the Mineola Intermodal Center garage. Bus service, via the N22 and N24 NICE Bus, is also a good option to utilize to reach Mineola Station. See www.nicebus.com for bus schedules.

Partial South Tyson Avenue Closure Beginning July 8th

On or about Monday, July 8, South Tyson Avenue, under the railroad tracks between Tyson Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic between 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The closure will last approximately five weeks.

Detours have been established to help get around the closure.
-All traffic and pedestrians will be directed to Tulip Avenue
-The construction team will provide cones, flagmen and signage at the work site to minimize interruptions and to direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic

Cherry Lane Bridge in Carle Place

On the weekend of June 1-2, the Cherry Lane Bridge in Carle Place will be replaced as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. The new bridge at Cherry Lane will be wider, with a third bay to support the Main Line’s future third track. It is expected to improve train service by reducing the potential for the bridge to be struck by overheight trucks, incidents that temporarily cause trains to operate at slow speeds. The new bridge will have a height of 14 feet, an increase of one foot, two inches over the current height of 12 feet, 10 inches.

As a result of the project, there will be no train service between Mineola and Hicksville on the weekend of June 1-2.

Third Track Expansion North Corridor

For up to date information on the Third Track Expansion (North Corridor) project visit:.

-Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project Home page, TONH Villages and Hamlets can accessed on right side of the page labeled “Community News” https://lirrexpansion.com/category/news/

-District 1, Hamlet of Carle Place : https://lirrexpansion.com/carle-place/

-District 1, Hamlet of New Cassel : https://lirrexpansion.com/new-cassel/

-District 1, Village of Westbury : https://lirrexpansion.com/westbury/

LIRR Limited Service Updates - Feb 27

With crews working around the clock to rerail damaged train cars and repair damaged track following a train/motor vehicle collision in Westbury on Tuesday evening, the Long Island Rail Road plans to operate the Port Jefferson Branch and Ronkonkoma Branch on a reduced evening rush hour schedule. The railroad will boost service on the Babylon Branch by adding four additional trains during this time.

On the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branches, the LIRR plans to cancel 12 eastbound trains. The specific trains to be cancelled will be announced by the LIRR service alerts on MYmta app, mta.info website, email, text, and social media, as well as announcements at stations. The list of cancelled trains follows within this press release. Westbound (reverse-peak) service on those branches will remain suspended.

With the potential for crowding and delays on the Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branches, the LIRR continues to encourage customers to travel via alternate branches if possible, including the Babylon, Montauk, Oyster Bay and Hempstead Branches.

For this PM rush hour, the LIRR has increased the frequency of trains stopping at Hicksville Station. All Port Jefferson trains will make all stops New Hyde Park through Port Jefferson. All Patchogue trains will make all stops to Patchogue, Speonk trains will make all stops to Speonk, and Montauk trains will make all stops to Montauk.

Rerailing of Cars and Repair of Tracks

On Wednesday afternoon, crews uncoupled six undamaged cars from the train that remains at the scene of the collision and pulled them away from the scene. This removal will allow crews to concentrate on rerailing the two damaged cars. The rerailing work will resume after the evening rush hour and continue overnight.

Inspections have found extensive damage to infrastructure including rails, signal equipment and third rail underneath the train that remains at the scene. Crews caution that there is potentially more damage that may be revealed once the cars are removed.

The LIRR will be able to restore full train service after the damaged cars are removed and all track repairs are made. The status of the Thursday morning rush hour will depend on the extent of the track damage and the difficulty of re-railing the cars.

Canceled Trains

These trains will not operate on Wednesday, February 27.

Port Jefferson Branch
The 2:29 p.m. train from Penn due in Hicksville at 3:17 p.m.
The 3:27 p.m. train from Penn due Huntington at 4:35p.m.
The 4:00 p.m. train from Penn due Huntington at 5:07p.m.
The 5:29 p.m. train from Atlantic Terminal due in Huntington at 6:28 p.m.
The 5:33 p.m. train from Penn due in Cold Spring Harbor at 6:46 p.m.
The 5:46 p.m. train from Penn due in Huntington art 6:51 p.m.
The 6:01 p.m. train from Penn due in Hicksville at 6:45 p.m.
The 6:30 p.m. train from Penn due in Huntington at 7:32 p.m.
The 6:35 p.m. train from Penn due in Hicksville at 7:22 p.m.

Ronkonkoma Branch
The 3:07 p.m. train from Penn Station due in Ronkonkoma at 4:25 p.m.
The 4:54 p.m. train from Penn Station due in Farmingdale at 5:56 p.m.
The 6:53 p.m. train from Penn Station due in Ronkonkoma at 8:12 p.m.

The LIRR encourages customers to monitor service alerts for updates.

Urban Avenue Closure - February 11

Due to the LIRR Third Track project, the MTA/3TC will be partially closing Urban Avenue beginning on Monday February 11. Two way traffic will be maintained for the next few weeks until the next phase begins on March 11 or March 18 when a full closure will be in effect.

During this time the MTA/3TC will be erecting a piling rig to install piles along the edge of the future underpass.

The MTA/3TC will take the following actions to inform local residents:

1. In the past weeks MTA/3TC has issued regular updates outlining generally that lanes will be affected
2. Tonight (Friday) MTA/3TC is issuing an email blast to all on our register
3. On Friday and Saturday MTA/3TC is placing printed leaflets in all of the residences and businesses in the neighborhood notifying residents of the planned works over the next weeks and in particular the expected road closure in March. The extent of personal notifications includes urban to Main to the south, to Prospect on the north, to Union/Grand Blvd to the west and to Catherine street to the east.

If residents have any questions or concerns they can call 3TC at 516-203-4955 or email communityoutreach@lirrexpansion.com. They can also visit the website at www.lirrexpansion.com for information about the project and to sign up for updates.

Port Washington Branch - Track Testing

Cyclical track safety tests will be performed between Port Washington and Great Neck on Saturday, January 19, 12:54 AM through 4:55 PM.

The tests will be performed using the Sperry Rail Car, a specialized diagnostic car fitted with ultrasonic and induction test equipment designed to detect internal rail defects not readily visible to the eye. If defects are found, LIRR track maintenance personnel will correct them immediately while maintaining safe and reliable operations.

As a result of Saturday’s tests, Port Washington Branch trains will operate hourly instead of every 30 minutes between 7:00 AM through 5:00 PM and buses and vans will substitute for trains at Port Washington, Manhasset and Plandome between 1:00 AM through 5:00 PM.

Overnight Work, Port Washington Branch, Manhasset Station - December 17

• Important track work including surfacing will be done east of the Manhasset Station overnight, December 18, from 12:54 AM through Tuesday, December 18, 3:54 AM.

• The LIRR apologizes for the excessive noise created by the construction.

• No road closures will be required.

• The Single Main Track between Great Neck and Port Washington will be out of service for the approximate three hour duration of the work and bussing will be provided at Great Neck to and from Manhasset, Plandome and Pt. Washington.

Closure of Webster Avenue Bridge, Manhasset starting December 10, 2018

Starting the week of December 10, 2018, the LIRR will be performing maintenance on the Webster Avenue Bridge, Manhasset to ensure its continued safety. This vehicular traffic bridge was originally constructed in 1897 and spans the LIRR’s Port Washington Branch tracks.

Important details regarding work at Webster Avenue Bridge will include, but not be limited to the following:
-Complete Closure of Webster Avenue Bridge
-Repairs expected to be completed in 6 weeks
-The majority of the work will take place on weekdays between 7AM and 3PM
-Nearby residents and businesses may experience temporary construction noise
-Construction is weather dependent, some weekend work may be performed to take advantage of favorable conditions

The LIRR will make every effort to minimize our construction presence. If you have questions or specific concerns, please contact me at rlattar@lirr.org or at 718-558-7767. Thank you in advance for your support and assistance in getting this information out to the community. For more information please visit www.mta.info/lirr

LIRR Advisory - PM Rush, Monday, July 23, 2018

LIRR personnel have made significant progress in repairing the damage caused by the derailment of a non-passenger train at West Side Yard on Saturday. However, we anticipate seven trains will be canceled during the PM Rush today as their efforts continue to restore full service. The affected trains are:

Port Jefferson Branch
• 6:30PM Huntington Eastbound Train Canceled
The 6:30PM train from Penn due Huntington at 7:32PM will be canceled due to reduced track capacity following this weekend’s derailment of a non-passenger train at West Side Yard. Customers can take the 6:35PM train from Penn due Hicksville at 7:22PM, stopping at Jamaica, New Hyde Park and all local stops to Huntington.

Port Washington Branch
• 6:24PM Port Washington Eastbound Train Canceled The 6:24PM train from Penn due Port Washington at 7:04PM will be canceled due to reduced track capacity following this weekend’s derailment of a non-passenger train at West Side Yard. Customers can take the 6:42PM train from Penn due Great Neck at 7:17PM, stopping at Woodside, and all local stops to Port Washington.

Manhasset Viaduct Fortify LIRR July 21 - 22, 2018

Long Island Rail Road crews will perform important infrastructure work July 21-22, 2018, along the Port Washington Branch's Manhasset Viaduct. LIRR engineering crews will work on the viaduct as part of the railroad's biannual maintenance of the bridge's track timber, which are fastened to the structure, and ensure the bridge's continued stability.

To allow for this work, train service on the Port Washington Branch between Penn Station and Great Neck will be reduced from half-hourly to hourly. Additionally, buses will substitute for train service between Great Neck and Port Washington. These changes will be in effect from Saturday, July 21, at 12:17 a.m., through Monday, July 23, at 12:52 a.m.

Customers are advised to plan for up to an additional 25 minutes travel time, depending on origin station and destination.

Westbound
Customers at stations Port Washington, Plandome and Manhasset will board buses up to 25 minutes earlier than normal train times. At Great Neck, customers will transfer to westbound trains.

Eastbound
Customers traveling to stations Manhasset, Plandome or Port Washington will transfer to buses at Great Neck for their destination.

Port Washington Station, May 19 - May 21, 2018

· From 12:25 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 through 12 a.m. Monday, May 21 service on the Port Washington Branch will be reduced while LIRR crews perform Positive Train Control testing.

· LIRR crews will replace ties necessitating bus service to substitute for trains between Great Neck and Port Washington from 12:54 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. This work will harden the area’s rail infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable train service. East Shore Road in Manhasset will have the two interior lanes (one in each direction) closed off under the railroad bridge for motorist safety. MTAPD will be on site to assist. Tje LIRR is doing emergency repairs on the bridge above and want to prevent any accidents involving falling stone.

Past Updates:

On the weekend of December 2, the LIRR will be delivering and installing a new substation at Port Washington. This new substation will replace a substation that was originally installed in 1948. The new, upgraded substation will provide traction power for Port Washington Branch trains, supporting reliable service and addressing current and future service demands for this LIRR branch. This operation will start on Friday, December 1 and end on Monday, December 4.
The work mentioned will require:

Temporary Street Closure: The Intersection of South Bayles Avenue & Davis Avenue
Friday, December 1: 9AM to 6PM
Saturday, December 2: 6AM to 6PM
Sunday, December 3: 6AM to 6PM

Parking Restrictions: No parking along South Bayles Ave between Davis Avenue and Willowdale Avenue
Friday, December 1: 9 AM to 6PM
Saturday, December 2: 6AM to 6PM
Sunday, December 3: 6AM to 6PM

Residents and Businesses with property adjoining the closure area on South Bayles Ave and Davis Avenue will have access to their respective properties. During the installation residents and businesses adjacent to the substation may experience temporary construction noise. There will be no disruption of train service.

Westbury Station - Post Avenue Bridge

The new Post Avenue Bridge will be installed in Westbury on the weekend of Saturday, October 21 through Sunday, October 22. The new bridge will replace a deteriorated span that has been in service for 102 years. The new span will increase clearance above the roadway by more than two feet. It will be safer for vehicular traffic, meeting the latest standards and requirements of the New York State Department of Transportation. This will reduce the number of instances in which oversized trucks strike and damage the bridge, and prevent resulting train delays for thousands of LIRR customers. Demolition of the old structure and installation of the new bridge will necessitate a track outage and subsequent busing between Hicksville and Mineola from Saturday, October 21, 12:15 a.m. through Monday, October 23, 12:40 a.m. Commuters are encouraged to consider traveling on south shore branches that weekend to avoid delays. Special timetables dated October 21 – 22 will be available or at www.mta.info/lirr. To ensure the safety of the community, Post Avenue, will be closed between Railroad Avenue and Union Avenue from Friday, October 20, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, October 23, 6:00 a.m. Additionally, beginning on Thursday, October 19, through Monday, October 23, 40 additional parking spots from the South Lot will be temporarily utilized.

Westbury Station - Parking Changes South Lot

The Post Avenue Bridge is being replaced at the end of October, but pre-construction work and demolition of the old bridge will require the use of additional parking spaces near the west end of the commuter parking lot along Railroad Avenue. Effective August 14, 2017 a total of 89 spaces will be unavailable for commuter parking. The LIRR anticipates the restoration of approximately 58 parking spaces once the new bridge span is put in place in October, with the remaining 31 spaces to be restored for commuters upon completion of the Bridge Replacement Project in early December.

Additional Parking Restrictions: August 19-28
Parking availability will be even more restricted between Saturday, August 19 and Monday, August 28 to accommodate buses bringing golf fans to/from the Northern Trust PGA Tour at the Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury.

Summer Updates

Due to emergency repairs, there will be some disruption on the LIRR to Penn Station from July 10 - September 1. The LIRR’s plan provides a seat for every customer potentially affected by the summer changes:

· We’ve added three new trains into Penn, and added approximately 36 cars to additional Penn-bound trains.

· MTA is offering free morning subway transfers at key locations of Hunterspoint, Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica for all LIRR ticketholders.

· LIRR ticket holders can also take advantage of a ticket discount averaging 25% for avoiding Penn Station and instead going to the key transfer points of Atlantic Terminal and Hunterspoint.

· A new network of 200 buses will provide LIRR ticket holders with service from Long Island commuter parking lots to convenient locations in midtown Manhattan. Buses will run Monday through Friday from 6-10 a.m., and 3-7 p.m. and are free for LIRR ticket holders.

· The MTA will also offer ferry service, available free to all LIRR customers who present a valid LIRR ticket. Ferries will run from 6-10 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. and will be able to accommodate nearly 2,300 riders.

The LIRR has been working hard to spread the word to their customers about these options.

Customers can visit the LIRR new website, LIRRSummerSchedule.com, or call 718-217-LIRR to learn more about the new schedule and routes.

MTA Alerts & texts and the Train Time app will also keep customers up-to-date and minimize delays.

You can also find information in the LIRR June 12th press release (http://www.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/mta-announces-comprehensive-transportation-plan-prevent-major) announcing the comprehensive transportation plan.

Port Washington Station: Reconstruction of the LIRR substation

From the LIRR:

The old substation has been demolished and the new one will be rebuilt at the same location.

Construction of a new foundation on the existing site, located adjacent to the railroad tracks by South Bayles Avenue and Davis Avenue in Port Washington, will begin on Monday, May 22, 2017. Work is scheduled to take place from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and will include excavation and concrete work on LIRR property. It will take approximately six months to finish this phase of the work. On completion we will reach out to you again to coordinate the process for the delivery of the new substation.

Westbury Station: Post Avenue Bridge Replacement

From the LIRR:

To support preparation for demolition and construction, approximately 30 parking spots at the west end of the commuter lot along Railroad Avenue (south side of the station) will be taken out of service beginning May 15, 2017 and additional parking space reductions will be necessary starting in August through the end of the year/completion of the work. At the same time, the staircase adjacent to Post Avenue, which is located in the work zone, will be closed until further notice.

Port Washington Station: Pedestrian Overpass Removal

From the LIRR:

Friday - Saturday November 4 - 5, 2016
Replacement of the South Bayles Avenue (east) pedestrian overpass will take place Friday night, November 4 throughout the day on Saturday, November 5. In order to accommodate the crane and other equipment required to accomplish this work, part of the South Bayles Avenue parking lot will be closed for 24 hours, from 8 p.m. Friday, November 4 through 8 p.m. Saturday, November 5.

Please note:
-To ensure the safety and to prevent damage to vehicles, all cars must be removed by 8 p.m. Friday, November 4. Any remaining vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.

-Overnight work will require the use of lighting.

-The parking lot will be restored for customer use by Saturday evening.

-The new pedestrian overpass will reopen for customer use Tuesday, November 8.

Demolition of the South Bayles Avenue (east) pedestrian overpass will take place Friday night, September 9 and throughout the day on Saturday, September 10. In order to accommodate the crane and other equipment required to accomplish this work, part of the south South Bayles Avenue parking lot will be closed for 24 hours, from 8 p.m. Friday night, September 9 through 8 p.m. Saturday night, September 10.

Please note:
-To ensure the safety of our customers and to prevent damage to their vehicles, all cars must be removed from the lot by 8 p.m. on Friday, September 9. Any remaining vehicles will be towed at the owners expense.

-Overnight work will require the use of lighting. A certain amount of demolition-related noise and dust should also be expected.

-Demolition will be completed Saturday night, and the parking lot will be restored for customer use by Sunday morning.

A pre-fabricated temporary replacement overpass is currently being manufactured and will be installed in October. Thank you for your patience as we work to complete this project as quickly as possible.

Long Island Railroad Webster Avenue Partial Closure

From the LIRR: There will be a partial closure of Webster Ave bridge to address a NYSDOT Red Flag on Saturday October 22 from approximately 7 a.m.to 6 p.m. LIRR will supply flaggers at each end of the bridge to control the flow of traffic over the bridge.

Long Island Railroad Mineola Main Street Crossing

From the LIRR: The Main St railroad grade crossing, located on the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line Branch in the Town of Hempstead, has been scheduled for track work on the weekend of October 8th, 9th & 10th. The track work will require the closing of the road to traffic on these dates, between the hours of 12:00 am on Saturday 10/8 till Monday 2:00 am 10/10.
The following are detour routes:
South Bound: Turn right on 2nd St. to proceed West towards Mineola Blvd. Turn Left on Mineola Blvd. and proceed South to Old Country Rd. Turn Left on Old Country Rd. and proceed East to Main St.

North Bound: Turn Left on Old Country Rd. and proceed West to Mineola Blvd. Turn right on Mineola Blvd. and proceed North to 2nd St. Turn Right on 2nd St. and proceed East to Main St.

While the work is in progress, the Long Island Rail Road and the MTA Police will provide the necessary flagmen, detour signs and crossing protection. In addition, we are contacting the Nassau County Police Departments and local fire departments.

Newsday: E-ticket app pilot program rolls out on LIRR, Metro-North

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has launched an eTix app, a pilot program on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington branch:

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/e-ticket-app-pilot-program-rolls-out-on-lirr-metro-north-1.11991145

LIRR Expansion - A Modern LI

Additional information on the project can be found on:

www.aModernLI.com

A website created by the MTA Long Island Rail Road and the New York State Department of Transportation.

LIRR Expansion

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES MAJOR STEPS FORWARD FOR LIRR EXPANSION PROJECT Officials to hold 4 public meetings to detail plans for the environmental review process and hear public comments, continuing Governor’s commitment to unprecedented community engagement No residential property acquisitions needed for project Governor also commits to expedited modifications to train crossings in project corridor to improve safety, reduce noise and minimize traffic congestion New website and information center launched to help public learn more about the proposal and provide feedback Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced major steps forward for the Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project, including a continued commitment to community outreach by holding four public meetings, expedited modifications to all train crossings along the project route, and increased transparency with the release of a new project scoping report, website and community center.
“A third track on the main line is crucial to the future of Long Island,” said Governor Cuomo. “This project will make the LIRR more reliable for millions of customers, while also eliminating multiple dangerous train crossings along the main line. Our proposal will ensure that we can continue to improve the quality of life and grow the economy in the region, and I encourage New Yorkers to learn more about how we’re working to build a brighter future for Long Island.

Extensive Public Engagement

Since Governor Cuomo unveiled the proposal in January, a project team composed of his executive staff along with key MTA, LIRR and DOT officials have worked non-stop to refine the plan in close consultation with elected officials, property owners, business and civic leaders and other major stakeholders.

To date, more than 80 meetings have been held with stakeholders, including the mayors of the Villages of Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Garden City, Mineola and Westbury, state legislators, local civic associations and school boards, chambers of commerce, officials from the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Babylon, Islip and Brookhaven as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Governor also met personally with the mayors to discuss the proposal and address concerns.

While only one public meeting is required, the four public meetings announced today will offer the public direct access to the project team and provide residents, business owners and other stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the project and comment on the scope of work needed, which will result in an environmental impact statement to be released late this summer.

Increased Transparency

Reaffirming his commitment to transparency, the Governor today released a detailed draft scoping document that outlines options for modifying the crossings and the proposed environmental analysis. The project has also launched www.AModernLI.com – a website where the public can learn more about the project and provide direct input.

The release of the scoping document comes nearly three weeks ahead of the first public hearing, ensuring that local residents, business owners, and elected officials have ample time to review the proposal. Governor Cuomo is committed to ensuring an extensive degree of public engagement about the project, and state officials will be holding four separate public hearings throughout the affected corridor. Those hearings will be held on:
•Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 11 am to 2 pm at The Inn at New Hyde Park, located at 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040.
•Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Hofstra University, in the Mack Student Center’s Student Theatre, located at 1000 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11549.
•Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 11 am to 2 pm at the ”Yes We Can” Community Center, located at 141 Garden St, Westbury, NY 11590.
•Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Antun’s, located at 244 W. Old Country Road, Hicksville, NY 11801.

MTA officials will also open a LIRR Expansion Project Information Center beginning May 6, located on the south platform at the Mineola Train Station. This information center will provide opportunities for people to review the scoping document and ask questions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 am to 7pm, Thursdays and Fridays from 7am to 3pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.

Improving Grade Crossing Safety

The Governor has already committed to modifying all seven street-level train crossings in the project corridor but will now also do this on an expedited basis in order to dramatically improve safety for both vehicles and pedestrians; to sharply reduce noise by train horns and bells; and to reduce severe traffic congestion caused by crossing gates being down for prolonged periods of time during peak travel times.

MTA Chairman and CEO Tom Prendergast said: “We all know grade crossings are a chronic problem, complicating traffic flow and presenting round-the-clock safety challenges. The Governor’s commitment to speeding up the construction to solve crossing issues along the project route is welcome news for everyone.”

The draft scoping report presents a number of key safety-enhancing options for train crossing improvements along the project’s 9.8 mile route. These construction improvements would also take place on an expedited timetable – with each grade crossing project completed in nine months or less – to significantly ease local traffic congestion.

The train crossings along the LIRR Main Line segment between Floral Park and Hicksville that will be modified are: Covert Ave., South 12th St. and New Hyde Park Rd., all in New Hyde Park; Main St. and Willis Ave., in Mineola; School St. in Westbury and Urban Ave. in New Cassel.

About the Project

With just two tracks to service Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson, Hempstead, Oyster Bay and some Montauk Branch trains, the Railroad has historically been hindered by congestion during peak travel periods and frequent delays, whether caused by a disabled train, a track condition, a medical emergency or a trespasser. A third track will bring other improvements, including infrastructure upgrades at LIRR stations and parking facilities, the construction of retaining walls along portions of the corridor to minimize property impacts and the upgrading of railroad signal systems, substations, culverts, interlocking, crossovers, sidings, track bed, power systems and communications systems.

This LIRR Expansion will support current service plans, and is an important component to the future success of the LIRR’s East Side Access Project, taking Long Island commuters to Grand Central Station and the East Side of Manhattan for the first time. Together the projects are expected to cut commuting time for many customers by up to 20 minutes in each direction.

More information: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-major-steps-forward-lirr-expansion-project

Ellison Ave. Bridge Replacement Project

There will be no LIRR train service on Oct. 24-25 between the Main Line between Mineola and Hicksville due to the Ellison Ave. Bridge replacement project.

Click here to view the letter from the LIRR.

Click here to view a brochure from the LIRR.

For more information visit, http://web.mta.info/supplemental/lirr/EllisonAveBridgeInstall-Oct24-25-2015.htm

Colonial Road Improvement Project

Click here to view the Community Update Flyer: Colonial Road Improvement Project

For more information visit, http://web.mta.info/lirr/colonialroad/index.htm

LIRR Port Washington and Manhasset Soil Remediation Project

It recently came to our attention that the Long Island Rail Road plans to conduct soil remediation projects at several locations in the Town of North Hempstead. I have expressed my dismay to LIRR officials that this project was only brought to my attention following a Newsday article.

These clean-ups-at the LIRR substation in Manhasset and Port Washington-are coordinated with the New York State Department of Environmental Control. I am making the DEC Fact Sheets about this project available here on our website (see link below) so that you can be better informed about what these projects entail.

I have asked LIRR officials to please contact my office immediately when any future projects are scheduled that affect the Town of North Hempstead and its residents. If you have any further questions, please call 311.

Click here to view the fact sheet.

Sincerely,
Judi Bosworth, Supervisor

March 9, 2015 - Update from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Public comment is invited on proposals to clean up contamination related to four Long Island Railroad (LIRR) properties in Nassau County. The sites are identified below with links to fact sheets that describe the proposed cleanups and how to comment:

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Note: The Public Comment Period for the Long Island Railroad Has been extended through April 10, 2015

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Hempstead H03 (LIRR) Site #V00390, Hewlett Street, Hempstead:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00390cuprop.pdf

Island Park L03 (LIRR) Site #V00392, Austin Boulevard, Island Park:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00392cuprop.pdf

Manhasset N10 (LIRR) Site #V00396, Virginia Drive & Tracks, Manhasset:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00396cuprop.pdf

Valley Stream S04 (LIRR) Site #V00404, Rockaway Ave. & Sunrise Hwy., Valley Stream:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/v00404cuprop.pdf

NYSDEC is accepting public comments about each of the proposals through April 10, 2015. Please see the fact sheets for details.