Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike
Summary
The Long Island Rail Road, the busiest commuter rail system in the US, will restart service Tuesday afternoon after a strike by union workers ended. The strike affected about 250,000 daily commuters, and while trains won’t run during the morning rush, limited shuttle buses and work-from-home advice remain in place.Key Facts
- Five unions representing about half of the Long Island Rail Road workforce went on strike starting early Saturday.
- The strike shut down the rail system that serves New York City suburbs and eastern Long Island.
- About 250,000 commuters were affected by the strike each weekday.
- A deal to end the strike was reached late Monday, with trains resuming service Tuesday at noon.
- Riders were advised to work from home on Tuesday due to no morning train service.
- Limited, free shuttle buses will run from some Long Island locations to NYC subway stations.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the new contract will not raise fares or taxes but will give fair wages to workers.
- Details of the contract will be shared after union members vote and approve the agreement.
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