Since the approval of the third track project last year, MTA officials have wasted no time in rolling out plans across the 9.8-mile stretch from Floral Park to Hicksville.

“Since the 1940s, people talked about adding a third track and modernizing the Main Line corridor – and now we’re actually doing it.” – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Forty percent of LIRR riders pass through the LIRR’s congested Main Line. That’s one among many reasons why the project to modernize…
In the wake of an incident involving GPS confusion, ABC News’ Gio Benitez brings tips on how to stay safe while traveling on the roads this holiday weekend.
WOODBURY –The Long Island Rail Road says it’s rolling out safety upgrades at rail crossings to curb the growing problem of motorists driving onto train tracks due to GPS confusion. The railroad says GPS navigation apps can sometimes mix up drivers at night or in bad weather, causing them to…
The Long Island Rail Road plans safety upgrades at all of its nearly 300 grade crossings this year to address the growing problem of motorists confused by GPS directions driving onto train tracks. The enhancements include roadside striping that extends over tracks, and reflective devices designed to more clearly identify…
The New Hyde Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to amend zoning provisions in the industrial district to allow for mixed residential and commercial use to entice downtown development. Trustee Richard Coppola was not at the meeting. The district borders the Long Island Rail Road, which is adding…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a historic $5.6 billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road to strengthen the region’s transportation infrastructure and usher in a new era of economic growth. After 70 years of stagnation, all 100 transformative LIRR capital projects are moving forward, including the Main Line…