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Fifth of Eight LIRR Grade Crossings Eliminated on Time and on Budget   Milestone in Broader LIRR Expansion Project That Includes Transformative Third Track That Will Reduce Congestion and Delays   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the reopening of School Street in the Village of Westbury and Hamlet of New Cassel. The street reopened as an underpass thatRead more

Beginning on Monday, November 16, the Garden Avenue access point to the south side platforms at Carle Place Station will close. As an alternative, please use the south side platform, which connects to Carle Road. Boarding patterns at Carle Place Station will remain as follows: Please be prepared to board and exit all trains (westboundRead more

On Monday, October 26th, Nassau Boulevard will be closed between Merillon Avenue and Atlantic Avenue from the hours of 8:30am and 4:00p.m. for roadway paving. Vehicles will be redirected to Herricks Road/Rockaway Avenue during this operation. The Nassau Boulevard Bridge, located in the Village of Garden City along the LIRR Main Line, has been removedRead more

Automobiles and trains have been sharing roadway space in New Hyde Park since the dawn of mass motoring. That will come to an end on Saturday, October 24th as MTA Construction & Development eliminates the last of three crossings on the Main Line at S. 12th Street in New Hyde Park. The eliminations will improveRead more

As work progresses on the Westbury Station Enhancement Project, parking on the western side of the Westbury South Parking lot will be unavailable starting on Thursday, October 22nd. Please reference the information below for alternate parking at the site during this time. The work underway is part of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral ParkRead more

In Mineola, ongoing work on the Willis Avenue Grade Crossing Elimination Project will soon benefit residents and visitors alike. As we head into the next phase of construction, new project activities will require temporary road closures and additional updates to local vehicular traffic routes. Beginning the week of October 19th, early pile driving work, whichRead more

We all know the end game for the LIRR Expansion Project is getting that third track laid between Floral Park and Hicksville. In the meantime, MTA Construction & Development and LIRR crews are working along the Main Line right-of-way to prepare for the track installation with one of the most critical pieces of infrastructure: interlockings.Read more

The LIRR Expansion Project was recently featured in Newsday, highlighting that the project remains ahead of schedule and under budget. You can read the Newsday article below, including more on what’s to come for the project in the near future.   Silver lining for the MTA There hasn’t been much good news recently for the Metropolitan TransportationRead more

With four of eight railroad crossings eliminated and six of seven bridges replaced or upgraded, among other accomplishments, MTA Construction & Development has reached the half way point for construction of the LIRR Expansion Project, ahead of schedule and under budget. The project, one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects in North America, will introduceRead more

The South 12th Street Grade Crossing is one of eight street-level crossings to be eliminated as part of the LIRR Expansion Project. The final of three grade crossing eliminations in New Hyde Park alone, South 12th Street will be permanently closed to vehicular traffic. Here’s what you need to know.Read more