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MTA chief rejects Amtrak Penn Station partnership over oversight concerns
politics18 days ago

MTA chief rejects Amtrak Penn Station partnership over oversight concerns

MTA Chair Janno Lieber rejected Amtrak’s offer to become a full partner in Penn Station’s reconstruction, calling the federal oversight “bizarre” and outlining concerns about how the master developer was chosen and the impact on Long Island Rail Road operations under the MTA lease. Amtrak says it remains open to collaboration, but Lieber emphasizes protecting two-thirds of Penn Station riders and the state’s taxpayers, leaving the project’s cost and funding unresolved as construction aims to start by 2027.

via Gothamist|
#amtrak#byford#lieber
Amtrak pushes MTA to join Penn Station overhaul
transportation18 days ago

Amtrak pushes MTA to join Penn Station overhaul

Amtrak asks the MTA to become a full partner in the Penn Station rebuild after the federal government took control, noting NJ Transit has already joined. The letter contends the MTA can still opt in and warns it will move ahead with or without the MTA, with construction targeted for 2027 on an $8 billion project to transform America’s busiest transit hub.

via Gothamist|
#amtrak#moa#mta
East Harlem Breaks Ground on the Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Extension
transportation1 month ago

East Harlem Breaks Ground on the Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Extension

Ground was broken on the East Harlem Extension of the Second Avenue subway, adding three stations and linking the Q line to Metro-North and the Lexington Avenue Line at 125th Street; the roughly $7.7 billion project is slated for completion in 2032, with funding secured and plans to keep tunnel boring machines moving across 125th Street, even as residents warn about years of construction disruption and building vibrations.

via Gothamist|
#east-harlem#infrastructure#mta
LIRR deal yields raises but stalls work-rule reforms
local1 month ago

LIRR deal yields raises but stalls work-rule reforms

A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a 4.5% raise (spaced over 14.5 months) plus a $3,000 lump sum and a move to electronic payroll, but the MTA did not secure reforms to costly work rules like double pay for engineers. Full contract terms remain undisclosed, and ratification by the five unions and the MTA board is still required. Budget flexibility suggests fare increases will stay within the usual biannual 4%, rather than a larger hike.

via Gothamist|
#lirr#local#mta
Secret NY rail deal ends three-day strike as activists push for transparency
labor1 month ago

Secret NY rail deal ends three-day strike as activists push for transparency

New York’s three-day LIRR strike ended with Governor Hochul announcing a tentative agreement to resume service, but none of the contract terms have been released. The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) denounces the deal as negotiated behind closed doors by the MTA, the five unions, and Albany, and urges full public disclosure and the formation of independent rank-and-file committees to read, discuss, and potentially reject or renegotiate the terms to prevent concessions and restart the strike if needed.

via World Socialist Web Site|
#iwa-rfc#labor#labor-unions
LIRR strike ends as unions reach tentative wage deal
business1 month ago

LIRR strike ends as unions reach tentative wage deal

A three-day strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the nation’s largest commuter railroad, ended with a tentative wage deal between unions and the MTA. The agreement includes raises without any additional fare increases and must be ratified by the five unions; roughly 3,500 workers are set to return to work as service resumes in phases. The LIRR’s ridership remains well below pre‑pandemic levels, and fares for the strike period will be prorated or refunded where applicable.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#business#fare-refunds#labor-strike
transportation1 month ago

LIRR Strike Ends with Tentative Deal, Service to Resume

A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a tentative contract between the MTA and five unions, brokered by federal mediators from the National Mediation Board. Partial service is to restart by noon Tuesday and full service by Tuesday’s evening rush, as the system restores for about 300,000 daily riders. The deal Retroactively provides wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 3.5% over the contract years, with a fourth-year pay issue still under discussion. Unions must ratify the agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul framed the settlement as protecting riders and taxpayers while avoiding fare or tax increases.

via Politico|
#hochul#labor-strike#lirr
LIRR strike ends as tentative deal clears the way for phased service restart
local1 month ago

LIRR strike ends as tentative deal clears the way for phased service restart

The Long Island Rail Road strike ended after the MTA and five unions reached a tentative agreement, with Governor Hochul announcing phased service would resume starting tomorrow at noon. Negotiations, mediated by the National Mediation Board, had shut down service since Saturday, forcing riders to rely on shuttle buses as crews prepare to restore trains in phases over the coming days.

via CBS News|
#commuter-rail#labor-unions#lir-rail-road
Third Day of LIRR Strike Keeps NYC Commuters in Limbo as Talks Resume
us-news1 month ago

Third Day of LIRR Strike Keeps NYC Commuters in Limbo as Talks Resume

After a 3,500-worker strike shut down the Long Island Rail Road, negotiators for the MTA and five unions returned to bargaining Monday. Gov. Hochul urged remote work and praised a smoother-than-expected morning commute thanks to emergency transit plans, but there was no immediate progress on wage increases. The MTA and unions remain at an impasse, with contingency measures—such as free shuttles and extra subway service—and congestion-pricing debates in play as talks continue.

via NBC News|
#commuters#hochul#labor-strike
LIRR strike stalls commutes as buses replace trains on day three
local1 month ago

LIRR strike stalls commutes as buses replace trains on day three

Long Island Rail Road remains shut on the first weekday of a strike now in its third day, forcing riders to take replacement shuttle buses and subways into New York City. Talks resumed after mediation with no deal, centered on wage hikes and the MTA’s push for higher healthcare contributions for new hires. About 275 free shuttle buses have been deployed, but capacity is far below the normal 250,000 daily riders, leaving many commuters scrambling and, in some cases, relying on remote work. Even if a deal is reached soon, full service would not resume immediately as crews and tracks are inspected and operations are reorganized, with ripple effects expected on city roads and transit.

via CBS News|
#commuters#lirr#local
LIRR strike grips NYC as commute chaos deepens on third day
world1 month ago

LIRR strike grips NYC as commute chaos deepens on third day

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.

via BBC|
#hochul#lirr#mta
Mediation Board Steps In as LIRR Strike Persists; Hochul Urges Talks to Resume
local1 month ago

Mediation Board Steps In as LIRR Strike Persists; Hochul Urges Talks to Resume

The National Mediation Board has summoned the LIRR unions and the MTA to resume bargaining as the Long Island Rail Road strike continues, disrupting service for about 300,000 daily riders. About 3,500 workers walked off, half the LIRR workforce, prompting Gov. Hochul to urge a return to talks and warn that a brief strike could erase potential raises. The MTA claims offers include pay raises but stresses financial stability; starting Monday it will run limited free shuttle buses from six Long Island stations to two Queens hubs and promote remote work where possible as it plans additional subway support. Union leaders fault the bargaining process, while federal mediation efforts aim to move negotiations forward.

via ABC7 New York|
#hochul#lirr#local
Hochul urges unions to resume talks as LIRR shutdown cripples commutes
politics1 month ago

Hochul urges unions to resume talks as LIRR shutdown cripples commutes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded for LIRR unions to restart bargaining as the system’s first strike since 1994 halted service and threatened weekday commutes; negotiations stalled over pay and healthcare premiums, with the MTA planning limited shuttle service and Hochul urging remote work where possible while talks continue. Trump criticized the situation, arguing blame lies elsewhere.

via PBS|
#hochul#lirr#mta