The urgent need to repair a tunnel damaged by Superstorm Sandy is reigniting tensions between LIRR and Amtrak officials. At stake: the commutes of tens of thousands of train riders who pass nine ...

LIRR riders say their daily commutes are already crowded and stressful, and they fear the project will make things worse. "When they do these things, there's always an issue," Mike Stella said.

Amtrak says the scope of work is too large to use the L train method. To those of us on the LIRR Commuter Council, that thinking deserves another, closer look. After all, it’s hard to give ...

This legislation would expand half fares for aging adults, people with disabilities (PWD) and those eligible for Medicare to the morning peak hours on Metro-North and the LIRR. As current Chair ...

LIRR riders were hit with delays and disruptions for the Wednesday morning commute into New York City. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports from Penn Station. Pakistan Signals Potential ...

"It's going to be a nightmare, no matter how you slice it," said LIRR rider Bob Subino. Riders are already bracing for the headaches, and they're not happy. "This will just further complicate and ...

Starting later this month, one of the four East River rail tunnels will be out of service for three years, as Amtrak conducts repairs to the damage left by Superstorm Sandy. Credit: Newsday ...

The MTA, which operates LIRR trains passing through the tunnels every hour, says Amtrak's plan for a full shutdown might be too risky. "Since Grand Central Madison opened, we adjusted our ...

Five trains were canceled and 43 were delayed out of a total of 62 that typically run during the morning rush, LIRR President Rob Free said, after damage to the third rail was discovered following ...