LIRR strike grips NYC as commute chaos deepens on third day
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A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike by about 3,500 workers has halted most trains into Manhattan and Queens, affecting roughly 250,000–275,000 weekday riders. Penn Station is unusually quiet as the MTA offers limited shuttle service and commuters seek alternatives; negotiations between the MTA and unions have resumed, with officials urging remote work where possible and contingency plans in place to manage the disruption.
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- LIRR unions, MTA to resume talks Monday morning | Live updates ABC7 New York
- Thousands of New York commuters braced for Monday morning chaos due to rail strike BBC
- Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume Monday AP News
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