Tree on the tracks near Kew Gardens forced LIRR trains to skip stops; expect delays and cross‑honoring at nearby subway stations.

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Multiple Penn Station-bound LIRR trains were rerouted during the morning rush hour commute, according to the MTA’s website. Some Penn Station-bound trains were rerouted to ...

A scathing new audit found serious safety and maintenance issues at 58 Long Island Rail Road stations, including crumbling columns and an overabundance of pigeon poop making life hell for commuters.

Editor’s note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MTA put out a contingency plan for Long Island Rail Road riders who are staring at a potential workers’ strike.

NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has urged commuters to work from home or stay with friends and family in or near New York City in case of a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Most LIRR service to Penn Station was diverted to other terminals on Tuesday morning, according to the MTA. A broken Amtrak rail west of Woodside caused severe disruptions. Service ...

LIRR upgrades estimated at $36 million in Valley Stream are a "down payment" on more planned station improvements on Long Island, the chairman of the MTA said Friday. But Nassau’s comptroller said ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday announced its contingency plans for commuters as the clock ticks towards a looming Long Island Rail Road strike next Thursday. In the event of a ...

As more LIRR union workers vote on whether to go on strike as soon as Sept. 18, the MTA is ramping up plans for a possible shutdown of the nation’s largest commuter railroad, including setting up ...