2008 Archives
News releases and other stories
TrainTalk 2008
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Additional Service for New Year's Holiday December 31 & January 1
Extra Christmas Holiday Service
New Discount Fares to Long Island MacArthur Airport (video)
Wantagh Station Parking Affected November 22-23 & December 2-7
Woodmere Station Building Renovation Starts Monday, November 17
MTA Police Plan New Headquarters in Central Islip (video)
Track Program Ahead of Schedule
Intrepid Reopens Special Event November 11
New Timetables in Effect Monday, November 10
Buses Replace Oyster Bay Trains This Weekend - November 8 & 9
Buses Replace Montauk Branch Trains Midday November 6-7
East Side Access Project Impacts Service Weekend of November 8-9
Take the LIRR to the New York City Marathon
Penn Station Customer Waiting Room Closed November 1-2
Buses Replace Montauk Trains Weekend of Novemeber 1-2
East Side Access Project Impacts Service Weekends of November 1-2 & 8-9
LIRR President's Testimony - U.S. Railroad Disability System
Buses Replace Montauk Trains Weekends of Oct. 25-26 & Nov. 1-2
Atlantic Avenue Viaduct Project
Diesel Fleet's Performance Improves
Buses Replace Port Jefferson Branch Trains October 23 & 24
Extra PM Trains Wednesday, October 8 Eve of Yom Kippur
Buses Replace Trains October 5 West Hempstead & Far Rockaway Branches
Buses Replace Port Washington Trains Overnight, October 4
LIRR President Outlines Actions to Curb Abuse of U.S. Railroad Disability System (video)
Extra Trains for Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 29
Buses Replace Midday Trains East of Ronkonkoma Sept. 15-18 & 22-23
Buses Replace Ronkonkoma Trains Saturday, September 20
Extra Service to Shea Stadium Station Monday, Sept. 8 for U.S. Open
Extra Service to Shea Sunday and Monday, Sept. 7 & 8 for Mets and US Open
Extra Service to Shea Sunday Night September 7
Service for Belmont's Fall Meet Starts September 5
New Timetables In Effect Tuesday, September 2
LIRR Scores an Ace with U.S. Tennis Open Service
Train Crew Cell Phones Improving Customer Communications
Extra Service August 29 Start of Labor Day Weekend
Buses Replace Midday Port Jefferson Trains Track Work June 16 - August 29
Customer Service, Cleanliness Win High Marks From Outside Consultant (Full Report Included)
Woodside Construction to Close Local Street and Affect Some Train Service August 15-16
Service Suspended Between Mineola and Jamaica Weekend of August 23 - August 24
South Fork Commuter Connection
Oyster Bay Branch Service Affected - August 9 Grade Crossing Renewals
Track Work Affects Port Washington Branch Service Weekend of August 16-17
Oyster Bay Branch Service Affected - August 2 and 9 Grade Crossing Renewals
Track Work Affects Port Washington Branch Service Two Weekends: August 2-3; August 16-17
2007 Ridership Highest in 60 Years
Extra Service to Billy Joel Concerts
Celebrity Safety Announcements
Heroic Crew Halts Assault (video)
Turning 'Trash Into Cash' (video)
Customer Communication Initiative Penn Station Message Boards Installed (video)
Queens Interlocking Improvements Impact Service June 16 - September 1 (video)
Penn Waiting Room Goes Wireless
Extra Trains Added July 3 for Early Getaway Independence Day Holiday Weekend
Timetable Corrections Effective Friday, June 27
Extra Service to Shea Stadium for Subway Series, June 27-29
Buses Replace Hempstead Trains Weekend of June 21 - June 22
Babylon/Montauk Branches - Bicycles Not Permitted On June 21, 2008
Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday June 8
2008 Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 7 (video: President Williams News Conference June 5)
Summer Service Changes - June 16 - Track Improvements Impact Service
Memorial Day Weekend Service - Calverton Cemetery Package; Beach Packages
Summer Service to the Hamptons, Montauk and Greenport; 2008 Weekend Beach Service
Port Washington Branch Track Work Affects Service This Weekend May 17-18
Babylon/Montauk Branches Bicycles Not Permitted On May 18
Port Washington Branch Track Inspection- May 10 - Buses Replace Some Trains
Rosedale Station Improvements - President Williams News Conference (video)
Penn Station Customer Service Moves Thursday, May 1
Buses Replace Midday Trains West Hempstead Branch May 1
Buses Replace Midday Port Jefferson Trains - Track Work April 21 - June 13
Buses Replace Some Ronkonkoma Trains April 17-19 (Rail Inspection Work)
Montauk Track Inspection April 9 - 12 - Buses Replace Some Trains
Major Renovations for Penn Restrooms
Service to Shea Stadium Opening Day (April 8) and More
Port Washington Branch Track Work Affects Service on Two Weekends
Port Washington Branch Track Work Affects Service on Four Weekends
Penn Waiting Room Goes Wireless
Extra Service for St. Patrick's Day Parade Monday, March 17
Seaford Station Renovation Starts March 3
New Timetables Starting March 3
New Fares Start Saturday, March 1
Extra Snowstorm Service Early Afternoon from Penn
East Side Access and Third Track - Main Line Corridor Improvements Presentation (as of February)
Weekend Schedule on President's Day, Monday February 18th
Syosset Station Safety Measures February 13 Community Forum
NY Giants Super Bowl Victory Parade Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Regular Schedule; Off-Peak Fares
Weekend Shuttle Service between Penn Station and Flushing-Main Street
Union Contracts Overwhelmingly Approved
Extra Service for New Year's Holiday December 28 & 31; January 1
New York National Boat Show December 29 through January 6
New Timetables in Effect December 17 - Extra Service for the Holidays
Dedication of New District Police Headquarters in Jamaica (video)
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- Bridges & Tunnels
- Capital Construction
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