MTA adds more LIRR trains to ease crowding, long wait times; train cars also added

France Nouvelles Nouvelles

MTA adds more LIRR trains to ease crowding, long wait times; train cars also added
France Dernières Nouvelles,France Actualités
  • 📰 ABC7NY
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 33 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 51%

Riders can hop on a 6:45 a.m. train, a 7:39 a.m. train, or an 8:09 a.m. train to get to Atlantic Terminal.

The MTA is adding more LIRR trains and more cars on those trains, to alleviate long wait times and crowded conditionsStarting Monday, three more shuttle trains to Brooklyn will be added for the morning commute.

There will also be more rush hour trains on the Babylon, Long Beach, Port Washington, and Ronkonkoma branches. Last week, videos on social media showed trains with standing room only out of Penn Station, and packed platforms at Jamaica. "It's been horrific. It's about an hour each way, so it's now up to about 4 hours, which was a little more 3, about 3 hours 15 minutes, before, It's unacceptable what's going on," Ron Carter said.

The MTA heard riders' complaints about the railroad. Customer service workers will be in bright orange vests on Monday to assist people in making their connections.

Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

ABC7NY /  🏆 592. in US

France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités

Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.

MTA adds more LIRR trains in Brooklyn, retools schedule amid chaotic rollout | amNewYorkMTA adds more LIRR trains in Brooklyn, retools schedule amid chaotic rollout | amNewYorkThe Long Island Rail Road is again making service changes this week, adding more trains in Brooklyn after the chaotic rollout of its brand-new schedules to accompany the opening of Grand Central Madison.
Lire la suite »

AirTrain Fares Get Second Increase in 2 YearsAirTrain Fares Get Second Increase in 2 YearsAirport commuters need to cough up another 25 cents starting Sunday as ticket prices for AirTrain riders at John F. Kennedy and Newark airports sees another increase. It’s the second price hike in two years, coming on the heels of last year’s increase from $7.75 to $8. AirTrain fares to and from each airport will now cost riders $8.25, according…
Lire la suite »

Desperate NYC addict leaves items for possible meth cooking attempt all over subwayDesperate NYC addict leaves items for possible meth cooking attempt all over subwayA desperate junkie ditched a spread of over-the-counter allergy meds on a 4 train that riders believed to be a failed attempt to cook up meth.
Lire la suite »



Render Time: 2025-03-06 17:35:57