The busiest station on Long Island is undergoing major renovations. Among the many exterior renovations, the new communications, lighting, and audio system installation has commenced.
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Enhancements to the Port Jefferson Station are underway, and the interior lighting has been updated. A sequence of improvements are planned in the next upcoming weeks as part of a broader MTA LIRR initiative to support the growth and development of Long Island.
The MTA LIRR has completed the installation of 64 exterior USB charging ports and 24 interior USB charging ports in the waiting room of the East Hampton station. All 86 USB charging ports are fully functional and operating.
Construction is underway for the Stewart Manor station enhancements such as rehabilitated sidewalks, ramps, and shelter shed improvements. Rehabilitating the space around the stations is a priority for MTA LIRR and important to accommodate future increases in ridership.
Construction is ongoing at Hicksville Station, the busiest train station on Long Island. A new storefront and canopy roof systems are being installed, as are a bird deterrent system and platform signage. Electrical and communications-wiring and the installation of lighting, cameras, speakers and AVPS (audio visual projection services) signs is…
Construction is underway at Northport Station. The station interior is scheduled to be renovated and to offer new amenities to LIRR customers, including an electronic information totem, LCD display screens, MTA Arts & Design permanent artwork, new benches, wayfinding signage and Wi-Fi. A temporary bus stop has been relocated, and…
Site survey and design are underway at Merrick Station. Platform level improvements will include a new canopy, new LED light fixtures and a complete renovation of the platform waiting areas. Once the renovation of the station is finished, LIRR customers will enjoy a new HVAC system, lighting, USB charging stations,…
Construction continues at Wantagh Station, with Phase 1 scheduled for completion in October 2018. Machine room construction has begun, and escalator installation continues. Other ongoing work includes the connection of an automated snow and ice melt system (ASIMS), electrical and communications work and the abatement and painting of the Wantagh…
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Billions of dollars in infrastructure investments being made now on the LIRR could transform how Long Islanders live and commute within the next five years, experts said. From new trains to new stations to new tracks, several big-ticket improvements long debated for the Long Island Rail Road are now approved,…
