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The deadline for this quarter’s scorecard has been extended from July 16 to July 23.  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 CommunityRead more

The renovation of Westbury Station, part of the LIRR Expansion Project, continues to advance. As of Monday, July 12, the following changes will be in effect: The station platforms will close for reconstruction, and temporary platforms will open east of the current platforms. All customers (westbound and eastbound) must enter/exit the train from the firstRead more

Work to move the 27-foot-long, 1,000-ton concrete structure into place over the weekend is the last phase of a two year journey to eliminate all eight grade crossings along the LIRR Expansion Project corridor   In July 2019, crews from 3rd Track Constructors and MTA-Long Island Rail Road endured extreme heat to install a 40-foot-long, 1,200Read 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

This weekend, MTA Construction & Development, LIRR, and 3rd Track Constructors made history once again with the successful installation of the new concrete underpass beneath the Oyster Bay Branch at Willis Avenue. Check out some of the scenes from this historic weekend. A view from above. Starting overnight, crews began to install the new underpassRead more

The LIRR Expansion Project has successfully eliminated all eight grade crossings along the project corridor between Floral Park and Hicksville. During the weekend of June 26-27, crews will be in action to install a new concrete underpass beneath the Oyster Bay Branch at Willis Avenue, requiring a double-track outage. As a result, special weekend serviceRead more

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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