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The LIRR Expansion Project has taken another step towards full accessibility this week as MTA Construction & Development announced the addition of new elevators at the Floral Park Station. Three new elevators were installed to provide access from street level to platform level, making the station fully accessible to all commuters. The new elevators wereRead more

Community engagement is crucial to any major public works project, and the LIRR Expansion Project is no exception. Transparency, real time updates, and ongoing dialogue with community members are central to 3TC’s efforts to complete one of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects with as little disruption as possible for residents, businesses, and commuters. AsRead more

Throughout the LIRR Expansion Project, 3TC has been devoted to notifying community members about important project-related information. This includes details about train horns that residents may hear throughout the day and evening, which are attributed to various protocols set forth by the Federal Railroad Administration to ensure passenger, resident and worker safety. Strengthening the reliabilityRead more

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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

Construction of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville continues, with safety remaining the project team’s top priority. As part of this Project, MTA Construction & Development and LIRR developed a series of environmental and community commitments to minimize construction impacts to residents, businesses, and commuters. The quarterly Community Scorecard Program was createdRead more

There is no such thing as “too much safety,” especially at one of the region’s most important transportation infrastructure projects. So while 3TC remains focused on enhanced health and safety protocols throughout the LIRR Expansion Project, this week our team members took it to the next level by participating in Safety Week 2021. Members ofRead more

Marking another important milestone for LIRR Expansion Project, the new Nassau 1 Interlocking was tested and put into service by MTA C&D and the Long Island Rail Road during a recent weekend service outage. An interlocking is a series of switches that enable trains to move from one track to another. With a new thirdRead more

With wall construction behind New Cassel’s Dryden Street Elementary School now complete, MTA Construction & Development, MTA Long Island Rail Road, and the LIRR Expansion Project team have met yet another important community commitment. These walls will enable the LIRR to build within the right of way and serve as a sound barrier for passingRead more

Hicksville 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 givenRead more