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Impact of LIRR Strike
Daily commuter impact comparison during the strike period
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MTA officials say LIRR service will resume Tuesday as strike ends | Full News Conference - CBS New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA leaders announced plans to restore service on the Long Island Rail Road after reaching a deal to end the strike.
LIRR strike ends, deal is reached; service resumes at noon Tuesday | FOX 5 New York
Published May 18, 2026 8:47pm EDT LONG ISLAND - The LIRR strike has ended after three days now that a compromise has been reached, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. LIRR strike ends after 3 days The backstory: Thousands of LIRR workers from five separation unions went on strike after a failure to agree on a new labor contract. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers picket outside of Penn Station in New York, US, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The LIRR, the nation's busiest commuter line, will suspend service for the first time in more than 30 years after labor groups and transit On Sunday night, the National Mediation Board called both the MTA and the five unions to a meeting in Manhattan in an effort to restart stalled contract negotiations. Why the strike happened By the numbers: Ultimately, the talks broke down over the proposed fourth deal for a new contract. However, the governor posted on X earlier tonight, May 18, that the MTA reached a deal with the unions. LIRR services will resume starting tomorrow at noon. How long was the last LIRR strike? The backstory: The last time there was a Long Island Rail Road strike was in June 1994. It lasted 2 days. The Source: This article includes previous FOX 5 NY reporting. Long Island RailroadMTA
Deal reached to end Long Island Railroad strike - POLITICO
| Heather Khalifa/AP · By Ry Rivard and Gelila Negesse05/18/2026 09:23 PM EDT · The Long Island Railroad strike came to an end Monday night after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and union leaders reached a tentative contract agreement, ...
LIRR strike update: Unions, MTA resume talks as Long Island Rail Road remains shut down - ABC7 New York
Long Island Rail Road union leaders spoke after announcement of deal to end 3-day strike. ... Governor Kathy Hochul announced on social media that the MTA and LIRR unions have reached a deal and LIRR service will resume beginning Tuesday at noon
