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The President has established an emergency board to investigate disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and certain labor organizations, with a report due within 30 days, and a 120-day period of maintaining current conditions.
A potential strike by Long Island Rail Road workers has been averted for several months after unions requested President Trump to intervene and form a panel to delay the strike and facilitate contract negotiations, preventing a work stoppage that could have affected over 270,000 daily passengers.
The MTA has released a contingency plan for nearly 300,000 LIRR riders in case of a strike by unions representing over 3,700 workers, which could occur as soon as September 18. The plan includes limited bus services and remote work recommendations, as negotiations continue amid union demands for higher pay and the MTA's assertions of already high wages. The situation remains uncertain, with potential impacts on commuters and local communities.
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is implementing schedule changes to address issues stemming from the opening of Grand Central Madison. The adjustments include the introduction of a morning express train from Oyster Bay to Jamaica, adding express trains from Hicksville to Jamaica, restoring some Brooklyn trains, and rerouting certain Grand Central trains to Penn Station. While some commuters appreciate the changes, others believe there is still room for improvement, such as better-timed connections at Jamaica. The first express train under the new schedule departs Oyster Bay on Tuesday.
Phillip Eng, former president of the Long Island Rail Road, has been appointed as the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) starting April 10. Eng has a track record of improving service and on-time performance in public transit systems. He was previously the executive vice president at The LiRo group, advising public and private sector clients on engineering, transportation, and infrastructure projects.
Phillip Eng, former president of the Long Island commuter rail system, is reportedly the top candidate for the vacant post of general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng oversaw a workforce of over 7,000 people at LIRR and improved its on-time performance. The next MBTA general manager will face challenges including complying with federal safety orders, a growing maintenance backlog, and long-delayed projects. The T's subway and bus systems, commuter rail, ferries, and paratransit serve 176 cities and towns in Massachusetts.