The successful temporary detour at Covert Avenue allowed utility relocations in the area to be expedited. The project management team planned the work in advance and worked cooperatively with the Village of New Hyde Park to notify residents of the temporary road closure. The Covert Avenue grade crossing is being…
LIRR Expansion Project Director Anthony Tufano joined LIRR President Phil Eng and other senior management officials for another “Customer Conversations” forum at the Hicksville Community Center. These forums are part of ongoing efforts by the LIRR to keep communities adjacent to the LIRR Expansion Project informed about the progress of…
Construction is nearing completion at Merrick station. The waiting room entrances have been completed, the waiting rooms are open and all interior work, including the installation of fire alarms and storefront windows, has been completed. There is a free lending library in the station waiting room, all USB charging stations…
Construction is nearing completion at Bellmore station. The waiting room entrances have been completed, the waiting rooms are open and all interior work, including the installation of fire alarms and storefront windows, has been completed. There is a free lending library in the station waiting room, and the USB charging…
Construction along Covert Avenue in New Hyde Park and Mineola Harrison Garage in Mineola is ramping up, but businesses near these project elements are open! Check out http://lirrexpansion.com/open-for-business/ for more details. The Covert Avenue grade crossing is being eliminated and reconstructed to provide a two-lane grade-separated underpass with a pedestrian…
The MTA has completed a new traction power substation as part of the East Side Access project to bring LIRR service to Grand Central Terminal (GCT). The new G02 substation is part of East Side Access’ effort to modernize the infrastructure throughout Harold Interlocking. G02 is one of three new…
LIRR Expansion Project Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors’ (3TC) community ambassadors to North Hempstead, Seth Sylvan and Gary Lewi, visited New Cassel residents door-to-door to inform them of upcoming construction activities, including the elimination of the Urban Avenue grade crossing. Door-to-door canvassing in North Hempstead is part of the Expansion…
As part of its community commitments, the Design-Build Contractor for the LIRR Expansion Project, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC), responded to community requests by installing additional noise blankets at the Mineola Harrison Parking Garage construction site. These additional noise blankets will further reduce construction effects on the community. The Mineola Harrison…
Representatives from the LIRR Expansion Project outreach team met with Chrissann Fabio and Linda Katz of the LIRR Corporate Safety Department/T.R.A.C.K.S. (Together Railroads and Communities Keeping Safe) Program to discuss age appropriate safety programming for schools along the corridor. The meeting was held at the LIRR Expansion Project Community Information…
The LIRR is proactively replacing rail ties on Main Line tracks 1 and 2 that have exceeded their useful life or exhibit signs of damage. In careful coordination with upcoming project work, these ties are being replaced in advance of certain LIRR Expansion Project components, such as the Cherry Lane…
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