Local elected officials and Village and Town administrators from LIRR Expansion Project-adjacent communities joined the LIRR Expansion Project team for the monthly Mayors’ Meeting at the Community Information Center in Mineola. The project team discussed many topics, including several upcoming
The Mineola substation, located at the southwest corner of Main Street and Front Street in Mineola, will be replaced as part of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville. This substation is approximately 40 years old and nearing the end of its operational life. The Mineola substation replacement is a key component in accommodating the additional third track and supporting future growth of the LIRR. The Mineola substation replacement is part of a larger initiative to enhance service reliability and support system expansion throughout the LIRR, and ultimately support the growth and development of Long Island.
Representatives from the LIRR Expansion Project team joined the Garden City Friends of STEAM at the Garden City Public Library for an information session about the project’s cutting-edge STEM Competition. The project team presented to interested students and parents, and
New York University will open a three-year medical school on Long Island next fall, aimed at increasing the number of primary care physicians in the region. The new NYU Long Island School of Medicine will be based at NYU Winthrop
The LIRR Expansion Project team continues to meet with business owners throughout the project corridor. The team presented a project update to the Mineola Chamber of Commerce, discussed ongoing construction activities in the Village of Mineola, what to expect in
On February 13th the LIRR Expansion Project team hosted Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss and the Vision Long Island board at the LIRR Expansion Project Community Information Center, located at 114 Old Country Road in Mineola. Vision Long Island is an
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
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
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
On January 17th, Design-build contractor 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) MWBE/SVDOB Coordinator, William Miller, shared a project overview with various Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), including representatives from JP West Inc., C & LJ International Trade Corporation, and advisers to
On January 16th, LIRR Expansion Project Director Anthony Tufano and LIRR Expansion Project Deputy Project Director for Construction Tom McGuinness delivered a “What to Expect in 2019” overview to elected officials and leaders from project-adjacent communities. Under discussion following the
