LIRR riders experiencing hours-long commutes
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The first Long Island Rail Road strike in more than 30 years ended late last night as union and transit officials reached a deal, sparing more than a quarter-million riders another day of scrambling and frustration.
The MTA said limited hourly train service will resume at noon Tuesday on four branches: Babylon, Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson. Officials expect normal service to return systemwide by 8 p.
The strike shut down North America's busiest commuter railroad, disrupting travel for daily riders traveling between Long Island and NYC.
In an urgent press conference on Sunday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New York City commuters to prepare for massive disruptions and called on all parties to immediately return to the negotiating table.
The problem could be especially pronounced Sunday, since the MTA's accessible shuttle buses will only run on weekdays.
Negotiators were working into the night to try to end a strike that has shut down North America’s largest commuter rail system