The LIRR Expansion Project team continues its robust coordination efforts with school districts throughout the project corridor. The team recently met with the Superintendent of Carle Place School District, Dr. Christine Finn, and the Director of Transportation, Kevin Coffey, to discuss ongoing construction work in Carle Place, including the successful…
On July 15th, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell recorded an interview about the LIRR Expansion Project at the Community Information Center in Mineola. Councilwoman Russell highlighted the project’s benefits to Carle Place and New Cassel, including ongoing station enhancements at Carle Place and the elimination of the Urban…
As part of the ongoing enhancement of Carle Place Station, a new pedestrian bridge and a new ADA-accessible elevator will be installed, with construction expected to be completed by spring 2020. The old pedestrian bridge is currently being dismantled. Platform work is ongoing following the installation of new platform sections…
Improvements to Carle Place LIRR station continue including platform replacement to accommodate 12-car trains, a new pedestrian bridge with ADA-elevators, and an improved customer drop-off and pickup area. Concrete platforms have been placed to support the new eastbound platforms on the south side of Carle Place Station. Demolition of the…
New platform sections have been set in place on the north side of the Carle Place station, while the construction of sound and retaining walls on the south side of the station continues. This progress follows the relocation of the southern utility poles and the demolition of the western halves…
Construction of sound and retaining walls on the south side of the Carle Place station has begun: in all, nearly nine miles of walls will be installed as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. The wall in the vicinity of Carle Place station is expected to be completed in the…
As part of the new MTA Live Media Program, four digital communication screens have been installed, as a test, in an LIRR M7 car. Live screens have been installed in many LIRR stations, as well as in subway stations and in Grand Central Terminal. Through this program, more than 53,000…
Construction of the bridge continues at the Cherry Lane Bridge Replacement project, with Cherry Lane closed to traffic. Once construction is completed, safety inspections will be conducted, followed by the roll-in and installation of the new three-track bridge, which is scheduled for the first weekend of June. Cherry Lane Bridge…
On April 11th, the Carle Place Fire Department, Carle Place Civic Association, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer’s office, and Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell invited the LIRR Expansion Project team to discuss the ongoing construction work and traffic detours at Cherry Lane Bridge. Coordination with local emergency service…
The construction of the new bridge to span Cherry Lane in Carle Place has begun. The new bridge will be wide enough to accommodate a third track on the Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville. Tracks are also being raised to increase the clearance under the new structure to…
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