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There is limited parking along 3rd Avenue between Covert Avenue and South 12th Street. These closures facilitate the construction of a new pedestrian underpass and sound walls. We expect that the parking spots will reopen by winter 2022. As an alternative, use the new metered parking lot on the north side of the tracks betweenRead 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

Construction of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville continues to advance. As part of this Project, MTA Construction & Development and LIRR have developed a series of environmental and community commitments to minimize construction impacts. The Community Scorecard Program was created to give residents, businesses, and commuters a direct voice in theRead more

On Monday, January 3, Tanners Pond Road and Denton Avenue will close from Main Avenue to Railroad Avenue in Garden City. It is expected this closure will remain in place while 3TC completes this project element. For more information and detour maps please see the flyer below.Read more

During this festive season it’s always a good idea to make a list (and check it twice)! 2021 has been another successful year for the LIRR Expansion Project, and the last 12 months have brought us one step closer to finishing this transformational infrastructure project for the region. To highlight some of the progress, theRead more

Parking restrictions at New Hyde Park Until Winter 2022 There is no parking along 3rd Avenue between Covert Avenue and South 12th Street, nor along 2nd Avenue between South 11th Street and South 12th Street. These closures facilitate the construction of a new pedestrian underpass and sound walls. We expect that the parking spots willRead more

As a result of LIRR switch work in Queens Interlocking, changes to train service will be in place this weekend, Saturday, November 13th and Sunday, November 14th.  Buses will replace trains at Bellerose and between Floral Park and Hempstead. During this planned weekend track outage, 3TC also will be completing project elements related to the LIRR ExpansionRead more

Illustrative rendering of proposed enhanced landscaping in Strawberry Field in Garden City    Click Here to View – Garden City Enhanced Landscaping Plan (Proposed)  Read more

Significant progress has been made on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, one of the region’s most noteworthy transportation projects. While the duration and intensity of work depends on the project element under construction, the 3rd Track Constructors team is phasing elements to reduce the amount of disruption in any given communityRead more

MTA C&D has completed work on the New Cassel substation, located at Broadway and Bond Street north of the LIRR. Part of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, the New Cassel substation is one of eight along the Main Line corridor being replaced or upgraded. The substation is approximately 40 years oldRead more