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As summer arrives, Mineola Station has moved one step closer to major enhancements that will benefit commuters and the Village of Mineola for years to come. On Tuesday, May 26th, teams from 3rd Track Constructors began to implement phase one of the station reconstruction, which includes temporary platforms and walkways extending westward off of theRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most significant transportation infrastructure projects, has ramped up in every community along the nearly ten-mile stretch of mainline track. Each month, 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) provides a descriptive narrative about the upcoming construction activities taking place in each village. To learn moreRead more

Teams from MTA Construction & Development, Long Island Rail Road and 3rd Track Constructors are laying the ground work needed to complete yet another massive piece of the LIRR Expansion Project at New Hyde Park Road in New Hyde Park An incredible feat of engineering will take place on July 11 and 12 as existingRead more

3rd Track Constructors (3TC) continues its progress on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, including the preparatory work required for the Willis Avenue Grade Crossing Elimination Project, one of eight at-grade crossings to be eliminated as part of the project. While this project element has been underway since early spring, changes inRead more

We are distanced, but not distant. Since construction began in 2018, the project team has been hosting monthly meetings with Mayors, Town officials and their representatives at the Community Information Center in Mineola. With social distancing requirements making this group meeting impractical, MTA C&D has taken the monthly “Mayors’ Meeting” to the internet via MicrosoftRead more

For more information, please visit http://web.mta.info/supplemental/lirr/mineola-station-reconstruction.htm.Read more

The LIRR Expansion Project was recently profiled in Engineering News-Record, where project leaders discuss construction methods, project elements and even our local ambassador program. You can read the full Engineering News-Record article here. Our Community Ambassador team is always here and available should you have any questions. Please don’t hesitate to contact us through the project’sRead more

As the LIRR Expansion Project continues to make significant progress in your community, we’d like to share some of the images from project sites all along the 10 mile stretch of the LIRR Main Line corridor. So, if you’re ready, let’s get started on our virtual tour. School Street Grade Crossing: Early utility work performedRead more

Despite additional challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, our teams on Long Island are nevertheless living up to the promises they made to the communities along the 10-mile long LIRR Expansion Project corridor. It’s anyone’s guess whether Carle Place’s and Floral Park’s ballfields and Floral Park’s community pool will host aspiring Major Leaguers andRead more

Beginning May 18th, School Street on the Village of Westbury/New Castle border will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic for six months for the building of an underpass that will eliminate the Long Island Rail Road grade crossing. Information on the detour routes can be found below. The grade crossing eliminations will enhanceRead more