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 strike shut down North America's busiest commuter railroad, disrupting travel for daily riders traveling between Long Island and NYC.
The Long Island Rail Road will resume service on Tuesday following a strike that halted operations. Commuters are advised to work from home as limited shuttle services will be available.
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
The Long Island Rail Road will not run Saturday morning after the MTA and unions representing some LIRR employees failed to reach a contract agreement late Friday night. This is the first time in decades that LIRR workers have walked off the job.