At Governor’s urging, LIRR officials re-evaluated initial plans and now plan to construct entire expansion within the existing right-of-way Governor also announces full review of all grade crossings involved in project to improve safety for local residents, motorists and pedestrians Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his proposal to…
MELVILLE, Long Island (WABC) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing eliminating some railroad crossings as part of his planned $1 billion third track expansion to the LIRR’s main line between Floral Park and Hicksville.
Officials from villages along the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line went to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office Friday afternoon thinking they’d be discussing Cuomo’s plans for a third LIRR track with one of his aides and the heads of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Rail Road.
New Hyde Park Mayor Robert Lofaro said Tuesday the village will remain opposed to a third track on the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line unless plans include the elimination of street-level crossings.
It’s another milestone for East Side Access as the MTA on Wednesday approved the final major contract for the project, which will build and finish four platforms and…
A new plan to add a third Long Island Rail Road track from Floral Park to Hicksville, is among the proposals Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in an effort to boost the region’s economy.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today laid out an ambitious transportation plan including a third track for nearly 10 miles of the Long Island Rail Road, as well as studying a new tunnel linking Long Island to other regions and allowing international air traffic at Long Island MacArthur Airport.
The MTA Board has approved a contract with Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc., to design and build the next generation of rail cars for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. The MTA expects up to 676 cars will be assembled at Kawasaki’s plant in Yonkers and anticipates up to…
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