Long Island Rail Road trains ready for return to rebuilt East River tunnel

The line 2 tunnel under the East River had been shut for roughly 15 months to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy.

This major transit tube connecting Penn Station and Long Island is finally open after a year of construction

New Yorkers who regularly travel through Penn Station are getting a bit of good transit news today: One of the century-old ...
Gothamist

Amtrak wraps first part of East River tunnel rehab, MTA says work strained LIRR service

Amtrak on Monday wrapped up a 15-month rehabilitation of one of its East River train tunnels, completing the first phase of a project that’s drawn criticism from MTA officials because of its ...
Newsday

Amtrak needs to get back on track

This hasn’t been an easy time to be a Long Island Rail Road rider. Last month’s strike garnered the most attention and publicity. But there has been a string of separate incidents, each causing ...