LIRR Expansion Project team was proud to participate in the 7th Annual STEM Matters NYC Career Day on November 6, 2018. The event is a unique opportunity for NYC Public High School students to learn about careers in science, technology,
The New Cassel substation, located at Broadway and Bond Street north of the LIRR, 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. It is imperative that the New Cassel substation is replaced to accommodate the additional third track and support future growth of the LIRR. The New Cassel 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.
On November 5th, 3TC and MTACC-LIRR hosted a community information session for residents of New Cassel and the surrounding communities to learn about the project, receive project updates, and have their questions answered by technical experts.
On November 1, 2018, State Senate Republicans announced $40 million in new funding to help modernize the LIRR’s signal and communications system. The new funding will go toward the implementation of a plan to consolidate and centralize the LIRR’s signal
The LIRR Expansion Project’s Community Information Center in Mineola, at 114 Old Country Road (between Willis Avenue and Roslyn Road) is open. Residents of communities along the Expansion Project are invited to come review new exhibits about the project and
The Town of North Hempstead has applied for a $30,000 grant in hopes of using the money to replace playground equipment at Martin “Bunky” Reid Park in New Cassel.
A developer’s plans to build a three-floor mixed use building in the hamlet of New Cassel are progressing, with the North Hempstead Town Board approving a rezoning to allow construction. The nearly 12,000-square-foot building on the northwest corner of Prospect
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
First-time home buyers in the Town of North Hempstead can take a gamble by entering a lottery to own an affordable home in New Cassel. Four new homes are up for sale through the lottery hosted by the town along
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
