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No deal to avert LIRR strike after MTA, unions meet for hours Thursday

There's been no deal to avert a Long Island Rail Road strike after hours of face-to-face meetings between the MTA and union leadership Thursday.

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LIRR on brink of shutdown as strike talks between unions, MTA end for the day without a deal

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Why an LIRR strike could cause gridlock for commuters

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LIRR Strike Looms as MTA, Unions Squabble Over Cash Payments

Talks between New York City’s transit system and Long Island Rail Road workers have hit a snag over disagreements on cash payments versus wage increases, as the nation’s biggest commuter rail faces a ...

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A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.

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LIRR workers preparing for strike after MTA, unions fail to reach agreement

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MTA has LIRR strike contingency plans in place for all but one line

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Negotiations end Thursday night with no deal; talks to resume Friday

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LIRR strike could make commutes twice as long, Newsday analysis finds

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Electrical fire impacts train service at Penn Station: Sources

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Commuter train service was suspended, delayed and rerouted after an electrical fire in the East River Tunnels on Wednesday, according to transit sources. Long Island Railroad service was suspended between Penn Station and Jamaica due to fire department activity at the New York City hub,

MTA has LIRR strike contingency plans in place for all but one line: Port Washington Branch

Officials and commuters in one part of Long Island are left wondering why there is no shuttle bus service planned for them in case of a strike.

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MTA G train subway service may shut down summer weekends, angering Brooklyn residents

MTA officials say the work is a necessity, as crews working on signal improvements have discovered water leaking into the Greenpoint Tube — the tunnel that brings the G train under the Newtown Creek.

Gothamist

'Hell no': G train riders to suffer more shutdowns as MTA struggles with upgrades to line

Riders are losing patience over the MTA's project to upgrade signals on the line, which is running two years behind schedule.

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Train Strike Shuts Down Fairfield Station, Disrupts Morning Commute

The downtown Fairfield Metro-North train station was shut down Thursday morning, April 30, after a person was struck by a train, forcing commuters to change plans and brace for delays.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said early trains were delayed following the strike.