As part of construction of the Mineola Harrison Avenue Parking Structure, workers have installed rebar in advance of pouring concrete. At the same time, 600 pre-cast sections of the garage, each weighing 20 tons, are being manufactured in Pennsylvania, with delivery to begin in July of this year. Following assembly…
Laurelton Station is being improved and modernized. LED lighting has been installed, as has a new canopy roof and new doors to the waiting room. The rehabilitation of staircases is ongoing. Laurelton Station is on the Far Rockaway Branch on 224th Street and 141st Road just east of Springfield Boulevard,…
The modernized Farmingdale Station is almost complete. Following the opening of the upgraded station building in October 2018, a new ADA-accessible ramp has been installed, as have free public Wi-Fi, digital information display totems and trash receptacles. Platform repairs have been completed, with the installation of platform shelter sheds and…
Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors continues to keep Expansion Project stakeholders informed about upcoming construction work in Project-adjacent communities by posting monthly look-aheads on the LIRR Expansion Project website. Look-aheads for the month of May, outlining the various construction activities slated to occur, have been posted here: https://lirrexpansion.com/2019/05/01/updated-community-narratives-for-may-2019/. For more…
Now in its fourth week, crews are making strong progress on the Covert Avenue Grade Crossing Elimination project. The roadway is being lowered after the completion of utility relocation and sheet piling. The excavation of the southern approach is substantially complete. Since the road segment closed on April 15th, Design-Build…
As part of Design-Build Contractor 3rd Track Constructors’ ongoing commitment to businesses and residents in communities adjacent to the LIRR Expansion Project, New Hyde Park Community Ambassadors Judy White and Camille Koorey worked closely with a homeowner adjacent to a construction site to ensure continuous access to their home during…
The LIRR today announced added train service to help tens of thousands of golf fans reach the newly renovated Farmingdale Station on their way to the PGA Bethpage Black tournament May 13-19, 2019. Once fans reach the newly-renovated Farmingdale Station, complimentary PGA shuttle buses will be available for the short…
To celebrate I Love My Park Day 2019, AModernLI.com is delighted to announce its guide to My Long Island Parks near Modernized LIRR Stations. You can download the guide by signing up for the AModernLI.com newsletter here. Whatever your passion, be it birding, feeding ducks, golf, picnicking, tennis, surfing or…
The MTA Long Island Rail Road turned 185 last week! On April 24, 1834 LIRR was officially chartered by the State of New York, making it not only the biggest commuter railroad in the nation, but also the oldest railroad still operating under its charter name. The original railroad wasn’t…
As part of the new MTA Live Media Program, four digital communication screens have been installed, as a test, in an LIRR M7 car. Live screens have been installed in many LIRR stations, as well as in subway stations and in Grand Central Terminal. Through this program, more than 53,000…
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