LIRR service changes are coming: Here’s where and when

While the MTA will propose schedule changes for some of its busiest subway lines, temporary changes are coming to the Long ...
Mass Transit

MTA completes accessibility upgrades on Laurelton LIRR station

Improvements include a replaced elevator, improved parking and walking paths and upgraded station-wide security features.

Ride the world's steepest cable-car to this remote Swiss village

Ride the rails, cable-cars and ski routes around Mürren, a remote Swiss village that’s stepping into a new era of ...
New York Post

LI commuters hit from all sides as MTA jacks up LIRR, bus and subway fares and tolls into NYC

Long Island commuters got slammed all around Sunday — with MTA rate hikes taking effect for everything from the LIRR to Nassau County buses, city subways and E-ZPass. Long Island Rail Road ticket ...
NBC New York

MTA fare hikes begin today. Here's how much your ride will cost

The MTA's series of fare hikes takes effect this weekend. Yes, that means Monday's commute will be extra rough. Plus, a system-wide rollout rarely happens flawlessly. Sweeping fare hikes take effect ...
Business Insider

I spent 77 hours traveling from California to DC by train. It was worth it, but there are things everyone should know before any long ride.

I took Amtrak trains from California to Washington, DC, which took me 77 hours over four days. Consider bringing your own snacks, and know you can request hot water for instant meals and tea. Be ...
Yahoo

MTA New Year's holiday subway, train, bus, LIRR, Metro-North service

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The MTA has announced its service schedules for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, the MTA is adding extra ...
Long Island Press

LIRR breaks post-pandemic ridership records

The Long Island Rail Road broke records for weekend ridership since the pandemic this month, the MTA announced Dec. 23. “We continue to shatter ridership records because we are providing plenty of ...
The New York Times

Train Derailment Kills 13 in Mexico

The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured. By Annie Correal Annie Correal is a ...
City & State New York

Opinion: Lower LIRR and Metro-North fares for families make for a more affordable ride

In Westchester and Suffolk counties, Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road are essential to the health and economic well-being of our communities and the people who live there. As elected ...
Newsday

LIRR, prepping for snowstorm, sees service disrupted by crash

Even before the snowstorm could disrupt service, several Long Island Rail Road trains on the Ronkonkoma branch were canceled or delayed Friday after a train struck a vehicle in Brentwood, according to ...
The Economist

What is the best way to train for a marathon?

For many would-be marathoners, January seems as good a time as any to dust off their trainers and begin the journey to running 26.2 miles (42km). To hit a goal time or even just complete the race ...