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
Bayside Station, on the Port Washington Branch, has received station enhancements. The approximately 7,905 riders who use this station each day can now enjoy free public Wi-Fi, LCD display screens, historic photos, wayfinding signage, new benches and an electronic information display column. These enhancements to enrich the customer experience are part of an ongoing effort by the LIRR to modernize stations and infrastructure on Long Island and support its economic growth.
Whether by seeing or feeling, passengers know they’re at the edge of a train platform thanks to these ubiquitous bumpy yellow tiles. Invented by Seiichi Miyake, the first tactile warning strips we installed in Okayama, Japan on March 18, 1967
If you’re waiting for a train – or you’ve just stepped off one – and your smartphone or tablet or laptop is out of power, the LIRR has a solution for you: you can now find freestanding USB charging stations
Construction is nearing completion at Bayside Station. New benches and two USB charging stations have been installed in the waiting room, and new bike racks have been installed in the station plaza. Remaining work expected to be completed this month
Construction is advancing at Bayside Station. Four LCD screens have been installed in the ticket office waiting area, two on each side of the ticket window, and free public Wi-Fi is available. USB charging stations will be available in and
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
Historic Project Will Improve Railroad Infrastructure, Eliminate Seven Street-Level Railroad Crossings, Improve Railroad Bridges, Add Third Track to Busiest LIRR Corridor The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board on Wednesday approved a design-build contract with 3rd Track Constructors (3TC), to complete the
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a historic $5.6 billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road to strengthen the region's transportation infrastructure and usher in a new era of economic growth. After 70 years of stagnation, all 100 transformative
