New York’s Long Island Rail Road plans to resume service at noon on Tuesday after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a deal with union leaders.
“Tonight, the @MTA eached a fair deal with the five LIRR unions that delivers raises for workers while protecting riders and taxpayers,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on X.
About 3,500 LIRR employees walked off the job shortly after midnight on Saturday following a breakdown in negotiations over wages and healthcare costs.
The strike shut down North America’s busiest commuter railroad, disrupting travel for about 300,000 daily riders traveling between Long Island and New York City
The MTA said it will continue offering alternative travel options, including shuttle buses, as service ramps back up. Officials also urged commuters to continue working from home on Tuesday.
The walkout marked the LIRR’s first strike since 1994.
The development came just days before the Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel periods of the year, when many New Yorkers rely on the LIRR to reach the Hamptons — the affluent beach destination at the eastern end of Long Island, about 70 miles from Manhattan.
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