The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest railways in the United States. It began life as the Brooklyn and Jamaica Rail Road (B&J), which was incorporated in 1832 to serve a 10-mile ...

An increase in the number of people killed in railroad accidents has prompted an urgent request for all 50 states to inspect the stoplights at their railroad ...

Saturday discount program is back. The seasonal offer allows monthly ticket holders to travel anywhere the trains arrive and ...

The train was shut down, cutting the engine and the air conditioning. Passengers made calls to apparent family and employers, ...

The Long Island Rail Road will add Friday trains year-round to the South Fork Commuter Connection Service. Previously, the Friday trains to the Hamptons stopped running between Memorial Day and ...

With 2020 over and with the Covid-19 vaccine distribution underway, I know we’re all hopeful for a fresh start in 2021. And I’m proud to say that going into the new year, the Long Island Rail ...

Phillip Eng, president of the MTA Long Island Rail Road: "We’re working hard to make our railroad as inclusive as possible." Long Island Press is the new home of your local paper.

Do the the feds need to probe for mafia infiltration of the Long Island Rail Road unions? The indictment is due in large measure to the Empire Center for Public Policy, ...

The Long Island Rail Road’s long-awaited new train cars are expected to be further delayed by three months, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s independent consultant.