New Hyde Park Station MTA Construction & Development met the challenges of 2020 with great success, as shown in AMLI’s year in review video. And though the accomplishments were impressive, MTA C&D has already turned it’s attention to a number of complex projects scheduled for completion this year. Among them:…
Mineola Station on the Main Line of the LIRR serves nearly 14,000 customers daily. All trains for the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma and Oyster Bay branches run through Mineola Station, as well as a few for the Montauk Branch. The station sits adjacent to the Mineola Intermodal Center, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) Bus. As a part of the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, improvements to this important stop on the Main Line will include: platform removal and replacement to accommodate 12-car trains; refurbished station building on the north side of the westbound platform; demolition of the south-side waiting room; platform canopies; new platform furnishings and accoutrements including standing/leaning benches, shelters and signage; CCTV security cameras to improve safety; Wi-Fi; USB charging stations; and digital information displays. At-grade access to the station platforms will be maintained.
Additionally, the existing pedestrian overpass near the Mineola Station building will be replaced and a new pedestrian overpass, including two elevators, will be built in conjunction with the closure of Main Street. The current overpass with elevators will also be maintained. New bike racks and art will also be installed.
Enhancements to Mineola Station are part the LIRR Expansion Project from Floral Park to Hicksville, as well as part of a broader LIRR initiative to strengthen the reliability and resiliency of LIRR infrastructure.
With the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act this month, the MTA is working to make the milestone a memorable one for mobility impaired LIRR customers. MTA Construction & Development, the LIRR and its contractors continue to work to make stations along the 10-mile long LIRR Expansion Project…
As part of the LIRR Expansion Project, customers who use stations from Floral Park to Westbury will benefit from improvements that range from new elevators to complete reconstruction. Work at these stations has continued, despite the added challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the time we’re finished with the overall…
This fall, the LIRR is expanding ways we combat leaf season to keep trains in service and operating safely, including the launch of a new laser technology - the first of its kind used in the U.S. There’s nothing better than crisp fall days when a breeze kicks up and…
The weekend getaway season continues for Long Island Rail Road customers with the return of Autumn Weekends. Since launching in 2018, the LIRR’s Summer Saturdays and Autumn Weekends pilot programs have been well-received and used by tens of thousands of customers: now, the LIRR is expanding the program once again…
On May 22nd, elected officials and municipal administrators representing the LIRR Expansion Project’s corridor attended the monthly Mayors’ Meeting at the Community Information Center in Mineola. Representatives from the project team provided community leaders with a comprehensive construction update – the group also discussed upcoming track outages ahead of the…
Happy Birthday, Long Island Rail Road! The LIRR turned 185 years old on April 24, and former LIRR branch manager and current LIRR historian Dave Morrison and others sat down with Newsday to reminisce about the railroad’s eventful history. Stephen Quigley, president of the Long Island Sunrise Trail Chapter of…
On April 24th, the LIRR Expansion Project team hosted the monthly Mayors’ meeting at the LIRR Expansion Project Community Information Center in Mineola. Village and Town officials throughout the Project corridor convened to discuss ongoing construction activities: Tom McGuinness, MTACC Deputy Project Director, discussed recent construction milestones and provided an…
The LIRR Expansion Project has extended the deadline for Q1 Community Scorecard submissions until the end of the day on Friday, May 3rd. As part of LIRR Expansion Project, the MTA has developed a series of environmental and community commitments in coordination with communities adjacent to the project to minimize…
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…
