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On Wednesday night, November 13, LIRR Expansion Project Community Ambassador Seth Sylvan, MTA-LIRR project management team member Dan Marcy, and 3TC’s Travis Brennan and Ginger Conforti attended the Village of Mineola Board meeting to share important updates on the LIRR Expansion Project’s work in the local community, provide details on exciting new elements to comeRead more

This weekend, train service will be suspended between New Hyde Park and Hicksville as the Long Island Rail Road continues work to upgrade switches at Mineola by preparing them for the future third track between Floral Park and Hicksville. Under the LIRR Forward Plan, the Long Island Rail Road has upgraded 23 switches including theRead more

Did you know we have an entire team tasked with keeping workers and residents healthy and safe? Meet Maria Hall: the woman behind the scenes who leads the LIRR Expansion Project’s environmental experts. Environmental compliance and monitoring are vital components to the construction process. In 2016, when Governor Andrew Cuomo first announced the project, theRead more

LIRR Expansion Project Representatives from a variety of disciplines participated in the Cradle of Aviation’s 2019 STEM Career Expo. They each described their educational backgrounds and career paths that led to their current role on the project. What does the LIRR Expansion Project have to do with the history of aviation? Well, in case youRead more

No Train Service Between New Hyde Park & Hicksville on November 16 & 17. As you are aware, 3rd Track Constructors has been hard at work on the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville. From the completed Nassau Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project to the ongoing Merillon Avenue Station Enhancement Project and Wall Construction,Read more

Exactly one month and two days ago, we proudly announced that the Urban Avenue at-grade crossing had been eliminated and the roadway was reopened. Following a ribbon-cutting event, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department led a procession of vehicles, including a Westbury Fire Department truck, ceremoniously though the new underpass, marking the successful completion ofRead more

During the morning, rush-hour commute on November 7, a vehicle struck and damaged a crossing gate at the South 12th Street at-grade crossing near New Hyde Park, causing traffic congestion and LIRR commuters to experience delays. MTA-LIRR crews were deployed quickly to repair the damage and service was back on schedule within the hour. InRead more

The Carle Place Station enhancement is on track, with significant progress on the new permanent westbound platform and construction of the new station house. This is exciting news for residents and commuters waiting to start using the modernized station this coming spring. Other station improvements include platform canopies; new platform furnishings and accouterments including benches,Read more

How did you spend your summer? Beach and mountains? Barbecues and picnics? The LIRR Expansion Project team had a busy summer – there was much to accomplish, and the team accomplished it all, on time and on budget, including: June 1-2: replacement of Cherry Lane Bridge in Carle Place Aug. 17-18: replacement of S. TysonRead more

On October 18th, the LIRR Expansion Project team welcomed over 400 student Moles studying engineering at local Long Island colleges and universities for an exciting “classroom for a day” to learn directly from project leaders and experts about the construction methods used to build this dynamic project. The Moles is a national fraternal organization representing theRead more