MTA Construction & Development has begun work on the substructure for the new Elmont station, the first new full-time LIRR Station to be built in more than four decades. A laydown area has been established on the north side of the right-of-way on Superior Road, excavation for platform footings, construction…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, LIRR President Phil Eng, and MTA C&D President Janno Lieber walk through the underpass (Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo) In yet another milestone to improve the quality of life along the LIRR Main Line, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, MTA Construction &…
MTA Construction & Development’s LIRR Expansion Project will undoubtedly make riding the rails better by reducing train delays and enabling true bi-directional service during peak hours with a more reliable rail network. But all these upgrades and new infrastructure also goes a long way to improve quality of life in…
With the massive investment in LIRR mega projects such as Third Track and East Side Access that will boost the nation’s busiest commuter line’s capacity even more, a catchphrase from Tim Allen’s old show Home Improvement comes to mind – More Power! That’s what will be needed once these projects…
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Isaias, we’re taking stock of the many storm-resilient elements of the LIRR Expansion Project. The project’s detailed environmental impact statement included a detailed analysis of the project’s ability to minimize greenhouse gas emissions during construction and to withstand rising sea levels,…
With the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act this month, the MTA is working to make the milestone a memorable one for mobility impaired LIRR customers. MTA Construction & Development, the LIRR and its contractors continue to work to make stations along the 10-mile long LIRR Expansion Project…
Construction for the expansion of the LIRR Main Line bridge over the Meadowbrook Parkway in Carle Place is well underway and is expected to be completed on schedule this fall. Part of MTA Construction & Development’s LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, this component the project consists of…
The MTA and LIRR recently briefed local officials from the Town of Hempstead, Village of Floral Park and the Floral Park-Bellerose School District and Board of Education on the Elmont station project. MTA Construction & Development’s Deputy Project Executive Tom McGuinness and SVP of Community Relations for Empire State Development…
MTA Construction & Development (C&D), LIRR and Design Builder 3rd Track Constructors successfully installed a new LIRR bridge and underpass tunnel at New Hyde Park Road in New Hyde Park. This was the second major milestone for the LIRR Expansion Project in just two weeks, following the replacement of the…
As part of the LIRR Expansion Project, customers who use stations from Floral Park to Westbury will benefit from improvements that range from new elevators to complete reconstruction. Work at these stations has continued, despite the added challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the time we’re finished with the overall…
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