As many non-essential employees across the state are telecommuting as we all work together to flatten the curve and combat COVID-19, the MTA’s and LIRR’s essential workers and contractors continue safely transporting health care workers, first responders and other essential workers to and from their jobs. These transportation not only…
Check out this video showing a colossal piece of concrete that was made off-site by High Concrete in Denver, PA and trucked to Westbury to become part of our new parking structure on the north side of the station. See the serious crane skills and meticulous care by our team:…
Excavation continues at the Westbury North Parking Structure. The installation of support of excavation (SOE) continues, and rebar continues to be delivered in advance of the concrete pour for the structure’s foundation. Up to 100 tons of rebar will be delivered for the foundation and 15,000 tons of dirt is…
Following the commencement of excavation at the Westbury North Parking Structure, Support of Excavation (SOE) walls are being installed at the project – these walls are part of a temporary earth retaining system intended to control the ground to facilitate a safe and efficient space for construction. The site is…
The Village of Westbury recently released its downtown revitalization plan, which includes the transformation of 50 acres of the industrial neighborhood north of the LIRR Westbury Station. With the enhanced Westbury Station and the Westbury North Parking Garage – currently under construction as part of the LIRR Expansion Project –…
On June 27th, Village of Westbury Mayor Peter I. Cavallaro, First Deputy Mayor Steven L. Corte, Second Deputy Mayor Beaumont A. Jefferson, Village Trustees Vincent Abbatiello and William Wise and Senior Building Inspector William Mellow Village toured the LIRR Expansion Project corridor to view project elements in Westbury, including the…
Support of Excavation (SOE) walls have been installed in advance of foundation work, currently scheduled to begin in August. Precast sections of the parking structure are scheduled to be delivered beginning late early 2020. The Westbury North Parking Structure is a new four-level, 676-space parking structure currently under construction near…
On June 25th, the LIRR Expansion Project team presented at the Westbury Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Meeting. The presentation discussed the synergy between the Village of Westbury’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative and the project’s new parking facilities and planned enhancements to the Westbury LIRR Station. BID members were generous with…
Happy Birthday, Long Island Rail Road! The LIRR turned 185 years old on April 24, and former LIRR branch manager and current LIRR historian Dave Morrison and others sat down with Newsday to reminisce about the railroad’s eventful history. Stephen Quigley, president of the Long Island Sunrise Trail Chapter of…
On April 24th, the LIRR Expansion Project team hosted the monthly Mayors’ meeting at the LIRR Expansion Project Community Information Center in Mineola. Village and Town officials throughout the Project corridor convened to discuss ongoing construction activities: Tom McGuinness, MTACC Deputy Project Director, discussed recent construction milestones and provided an…
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