Construction of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville is well underway. As part of this Project, MTACC/LIRR have developed a series of environmental and community commitments in coordination with Project-adjacent communities to minimize construction-related impacts. MTACC/LIRR have established the Design-Builder Incentive Program, a monetary fund to incentivize…
On January 11th, LIRR Expansion Project Team members met with State Senator Anna Kaplan and officials from the Town of North Hempstead, including Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwoman Viviana Russell, to discuss various Expansion Project components within North Hempstead. Earlier this month, the team met with Senator Kaplan and…
A bridge strike to the Nassau Boulevard Bridge in the Village of Garden City on January 9th caused delays for both drivers travelling underneath the bridge and for LIRR passengers. Bridge strikes result in train delays, as LIRR crews determine the bridge’s safety and structural integrity before restoring service. Since…
The LIRR Expansion Project Community Information Center in Mineola is hosting walk-in hours throughout January. Please stop by if you have a question or you just want to learn more about the LIRR Expansion Project: 114 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501. Walk-In Hours: Tuesdays, 10am–1pm; Wednesdays, 12–4pm and Thursdays,…
LIRR Expansion Project Executive Mark Roche and members of the Expansion Project team met with leaders from the Village of Stewart Manor to discuss the latest construction activities at the Covert Avenue Grade Crossing. Preparatory work for the Covert Avenue Grade Crossing Elimination in New Hyde Park is currently progressing….
Mark Roche, the Project Executive for the LIRR Expansion Project, joined other Long Island leaders to describe what lies ahead for the new year in the January 4th edition of Long Island Business News. Roche described Expansion Project achievements in 2018, what to look forward to in 2019 and how…
The parking lot at Port Jefferson Station has been paved and is now open, with remaining work at the station currently scheduled for completion by the end of February 2019. The plaza in front of the station is open, and there is free public Wi-Fi in the station and on…
On January 8th, Long Island Business News columnist Marc Herbst listed Long Island contractors’ top 10 resolutions for 2019, and number eight is: To have a carefree Sunday drive up and down Covert Avenue in Floral Park without the need for a whistle stop as the first LIRR Main Line…
The rehabilitation of the Rockville Centre Viaduct is underway. Deterioration along the joints of the viaduct are being restored to its original condition, in stages, so the project doesn’t interfere with pedestrian movements and to minimize its impact on commuter parking. Drainage troughs are being installed at all expansion joints…
Field Engineer Greg Kelty of 3rd Track Constructors, the project Design-Build contractor, has procured samples of sound and retaining walls for the LIRR Expansion Project. The LIRR Expansion Project includes the installation of several types of retaining and sound attenuation walls along the corridor to reduce impacts to adjacent properties…
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