Phil Eng to replace Pat Nowakowski as LIRR President

Phil Eng, the M.T.A.’s current COO, will become the new President of the LIRR following the resignation of Pat Nowakowski, as first reported by Newsday.

L.I.R.R. launches “Performance Improvement Plan” while service slumps

During Thursday’s Long Island Rail Road committee meeting, President Patrick Nowakowski announced a new “Performance Improvement Plan,” or “PIP,” to combat a recent decline in service.

Hudson River Hubbub: NJ Transit delays and PATH suspension causes commute disruptions

It seems like New Jersey commuters cannot catch a break, after facing two straight days of signal problems, mechanical failures, and stalled trains across the region’s mass transit system.

“Summer Of Hell” Day 1 mostly a success for transit agencies, riders

The first day of the so-called “Summer of Hell” emergency track repair program at Penn Station appears to have largely gone off without a hitch.

LIRR to cut summer fares by up to 25%

Following New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s call to reduce fares on the Long Island Rail Road during the upcoming “summer of hell”, the MTA has followed through on his request.

MTA to freeze payments to Amtrak

MTA Interim Executive Director Ronnie Hakim announced during today’s LIRR committee meeting that the railroad will be freezing all payments to Amtrak.

MTA releases summer service plan for LIRR commuters

At a press conference on Monday morning, the MTA unveiled its summer service plans for Long Island Rail Road commuters who will be adversely affected by Amtrak’s “summer of hell” Penn Station repair program. The LIRR announced its plans a week after New Jersey Transit and Amtrak released their schedules.

Amtrak announces more details regarding summer maintenance work

Today, Amtrak announced more details regarding its upcoming Penn Station repair program, which is set to begin in about a month.

Christie, Cuomo call for privatization of Penn Station

In a joint letter sent out late Thursday night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for the privatization of Penn Station and its operations.

Amtrak Officials Questioned by NY Lawmakers

In a hearing similar to the one in New Jersey about a few weeks ago, top Amtrak executives were questioned today by New York lawmakers about the recent issues plaguing New York Penn Station.