On September 21st, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined LIRR President Phillip Eng and MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber to officially open the second track of the LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch and rededicate the branch’s rebuilt and fully-accessible Wyandanch Station. The second track of the Ronkonkoma Branch and the renovation of…
The 6:07 a.m. train from Penn Station, which previously had terminated at Farmingdale, is now extended to Wyandanch, Deer Park, Brentwood, Central Islip, and Ronkonkoma, where it connects with a train making all North Fork stops and due into Greenport at 8:54 a.m. This pairing of an extended train and…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of the Long Island Rail Road Double Track more than a year ahead of schedule. This historic project adds a second 13-mile track between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma — a segment of the LIRR that carries 48,000 riders every weekday — and will…
Enhancements to the Deer Park Station are underway, including the upgrade of station platforms and the pedestrian overpass. The installation of the roof deck is complete.
Enhancements to the Deer Park Station are underway, including the upgrade of station platforms and the pedestrian overpass. The installation of the roof deck is complete. Enhancements to Deer Park Station are part of a broader LIRR initiative to support the growth and development of Long Island.
After decades of talk and years of construction, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority expects to finish construction of the Long Island Rail Road second track between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale by the end of summer. That is worthy of applause…
Construction is underway for the Deer Park station enhancements such as renovating sidewalks, ramps, and curbside improvements. Enhancements to the Deer Park Station are part of a broader LIRR initiative to strengthen the reliability and resiliency of LIRR infrastructure.
The MTA LIRR has been issued a partial construction permit at Deer Park, which is important to begin the sequence of improvements that are a part of a broader LIRR initiative to support the growth and development of Long Island.
The railroad stations that line the Town of Babylon have left their mark in those communities, and now that impact will be acknowledged with historical markers. Eight current and former railroad stations will this month receive signs highlighting the stations’ history, dating to the mid-1800s. Current stations receiving markers are…
Long Island is in the midst of historic change. For years, as other regions invested in areas like quality, affordable rental housing, mixed-use development, and public transit, LI was content with the status quo.
We sat silent as we watched droves of young people — educated in our outstanding public schools at significant expense — leave home and help create economic growth in other regions of our country.
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