“So it’s critically important to Long Island Rail Road, especially going forward into the 21st century if Long Island wants to remain the economic engine that it is.”
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Adding a third track will improve commutes for both riders and for drivers because the project will eliminate seven grade crossings that endanger local residents and clog traffic. The expansion will improve the economy and future of the entire region by meeting the transportation needs of employers and workers.
Dear Neighbor, When the new LIRR Expansion Project was announced this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo promised an unprecedented level of community outreach to gather your input and incorporate it into our work. We're keeping that promise. And we're doing it in two steps. LIRR President Patrick Nowakowski at a public...
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With only about a fifth of its workforce commuting to New York City, Long Island is far from the “bedroom community” for the five boroughs it once was, said Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Association.
Supporters of the Long Island Rail Road’s plan to add a third track between Floral Park and Hicksville were ready for outrage and uproar at six public comment sessions this week. But what they heard were sensible questions about how the project would be handled, how communities would be protected…
When the two tracks of the LIRR Main Line were built in Nassau County in the 1800s, fewer than 100,000 people were living on Long Island. Today, the Island’s population is nearly 3 million. Each day, many of the LIRR’s roughly 300,000 customers ride on the same two tracks that…
The MTA Long Island Rail Road is holding its first round of public meetings this week on the LIRR Expansion Project, which will improve efficiency and safety for commuters and residents on Long Island. LIRR President Patrick Nowakowski will be available to speak to media at 9:45 a.m. in the…
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…
Four public hearings have been set for the Long Island Rail Road main line expansion project that would extend from Floral Park to Hicksville, officials said Thursday.
New details of a plan to build a third track on Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line, including where the track will go and how seven grade crossings could be eliminated, will be the subject of four public meetings scheduled in Nassau this month, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday.
