In response to requests for more time to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the LIRR Expansion Project, Governor Andrew Cuomo is extending the deadline for comments on this document to February 15, 2017, at 5 p.m. The Draft EIS comment period for this project was already longer…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled a proposal to invest $120 million to provide state-of-the-art enhancements to 16 LIRR stations and improve system connectivity with a new terminal at MacArthur Airport and a new stop at Brookhaven National Laboratory. These transformative infrastructure projects contribute to the resiliency and strength of…
Critics of the Long Island Rail Road’s proposal to spend $2 billion to construct a 9.8 mile third track between Floral Park and Hicksville have some legitimate concerns. The extended construction period along the line will no doubt be inconvenient to residents and could cost local businesses much needed sales….
By Noah Manskar The Long Island Rail Road’s third track project could solve some parking problems for Mineola commuters and downtown businesses. The LIRR wants to build two parking garages near Mineola’s train station as part of its $2 billion project to add a track to a key 9.8-mile stretch…
Some Long Island Railroad customers looking for good news may soon have reason to celebrate. Despite a project with $2 billion price tag, a new report shows that the decision to build a third track along the LIRR’s main line here in Nassau County could bring many positive results. An…
A study looked into impacts of the Main Line expansion, which affects 40 percent of all Long Island Rail Road riders. A Draft Environmental Study on a proposed third track expansion of a train line used by 40 percent of all Long Island Rail Road riders shows that the project…
The Long Island Rail Road’s plan to build a third track along its Main Line in Nassau will have “minimal” adverse effects and would actually improve air quality, noise and parking conditions along its 10-mile corridor, according to an environmental report released Monday. The 21-chapter draft environmental impact statement for…
For Immediate Release: 11/28/2016 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO State of New York | Executive Chamber Andrew M. Cuomo | Governor GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES MILESTONE REACHED IN LIRR’S MAIN LINE EXPANSION PROJECT Draft Environmental Study Released; Findings Demonstrate How Project Will Improve Service Reliability, Safety and Quality of Life Study Marks…
OP-ED Eliminating the LIRR bottleneck in western Nassau County will unlock the economic potential of other transit investments in the New York metropolitan area Who knew that the economic future of an entire region can rely upon a mere 9.8-mile stretch of rail? Between the village of Floral Park on…
View the original Newsday article here The cause of Saturday night’s Long Island Rail Road collision between a train with 600 passengers and a one-car maintenance train is under investigation. But one lesson is clear. The Main Line of the LIRR needs a third track. The derailment that injured 26…
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