Metropolitan Transit Authority officials and experts questioned how realistic the proposal is, given that it would require an entirely new fleet of LIRR trains and additional maintenance costs.

LIRR Union rep discusses status of talks LIRR Union rep on status of talks Face-to-face negotiations to resume Thursday morning in LIRR talks Both sides working through night on LIRR strike ...

The report, by transit writer Nolan Hicks, provides a long-needed updated and comprehensive look at what electrifying the LIRR would cost and what the impact would be. It also recommends a ...

Full Long Island Rail Road train service was restored Friday morning after a train struck a car on the tracks, leading to partial suspensions along the Ronkonkoma Branch, according to LIRR officials.