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A signal tower that was dedicated when Calvin Coolidge was President passed into history on Saturday, September 18, making way for the 21st Century and the Long Island Rail Road’s ongoing modernization program. Crews completed the demolition of Nassau Tower in Mineola, after salvaging certain elements that were donated to historic preservation partners, including the OysterRead more

Pedestrian Detours Required While Crews Continue to Make Progress on Major Station Upgrades; Passengers and Pedestrians Urged to Review Safety Guidance to Ease Travel As part of the Westbury Station Enhancement Project, new pedestrian detours have been put in place in order to maintain platform access while crews continue to make progress on major stationRead more

Photo Credit:  Debbie Egan-Chin The LIRR Expansion Project was recently featured in Newsday, highlighting the grand reopening of Willis Avenue in Mineola. You can read the Newsday article below. Railroad completes work on Willis Avenue grade crossing in Mineola By Alfonso A. Castillo MTA officials on Friday announced they have completed work on the lastRead 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

Service Change Overview Special weekend timetables will be in effect for all branches on the weekends of September 11-12 and 18-19 while we perform switch work near Merillon Avenue as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. To allow this work to proceed, the LIRR will suspend Main Line train service between Hicksville and Jamaica. A map depicting the serviceRead more

Denton Avenue Renderings Permit Application Roadway Configuration PlanRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project reached another milestone this week as the MTA/LIRR and 3TC team celebrated the opening of the brand new Westbury North Parking Structure at Westbury Station. The new four-level 683-space parking structure will help accommodate a future increase in capacity on the LIRR in Westbury. To learn more about the new parkingRead more

Work is currently progressing on the Westbury South Parking Lot. Beginning Monday August 10, the Westbury North Parking Structure will open for public use in coordination with the Village of Westbury, LIRR and MTA C&D At the same time, the parking lot on the south side of the tracks along Railroad Avenue will close fullyRead more

3rd Track Constructors is beginning to install the brand-new third track along the LIRR Main Line. In advance of this activity, crews will be installing ballast along the right of way. Ballast serves as a bed for railroad tracks and ties and provides stability, drainage, and support for LIRR trains. Crews install the stone in layersRead more

Hempstead Branch Service Change There will be no Hempstead Branch service east of Floral Park for four weekends this summer — July 24-25, July 31-August 1, August 7-8, and August 14-15 — as LIRR forces install a new interlocking east of Floral Park Station as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. All trains will bypassRead more