South Retaining Wall LIRR crews have completed constructing three of the four retaining walls required to raise the tracks at the Accabonac Road Bridge in East Hampton. This work is being done in preparation to replace the two bridges, which
East Hampton is a popular seasonal destination on the Montauk Branch. The station, built in 1895, has received several station enhancements, including new LED platform lighting, and its historic brick façade has been restored. The station interior has been renovated to preserve its 19th century charm – its wood paneling has been repaired, and historic photos of the station are on display in the customer waiting area. Other station enhancements include the installation of bulletin boards, CCTV security cameras, a heating system and restrooms; the station plaza has been enhanced to include benches, bike racks and digital information totems. These and other improvements are part of a broader LIRR initiative to support the growth and development of Long Island.
Thanks to the ongoing modernization of the LIRR, service has improved on both the North and South Forks of the Long Island Rail Road. The new South Fork Commuter Connection (SFCC) is a coordinated rail and bus system created to
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
Whether by seeing or feeling, passengers know they’re at the edge of a train platform thanks to these ubiquitous bumpy yellow tiles. Invented by Seiichi Miyake, the first tactile warning strips we installed in Okayama, Japan on March 18, 1967
If you’re waiting for a train – or you’ve just stepped off one – and your smartphone or tablet or laptop is out of power, the LIRR has a solution for you: you can now find freestanding USB charging stations
The installation of CCTV cameras, free public Wi-Fi, platform railings and new signage will be completed at East Hampton Station this month. The station building has been open since July 2018 – its wood paneling has been installed, and historic
New amenities at East Hampton Station include benches, bulletin boards, digital information totems and Wi-Fi! The installation of platform lighting, railings and signage is in progress, as is the repair of the station’s wood paneling. A heating system and restrooms
Construction of retaining walls under the railroad trestles on Accabonac Road and North Main Street in East Hampton Village, which began earlier this month, is expected to continue until spring 2019.
East Hampton Station 07-12-2018The revamped East Hampton station opened today. Riders can enjoy the climate-controlled waiting room, USB charging ports, new interior and exterior sensory lightings and other new permanent features.
East Hampton Station 07-12-2018The MTA LIRR has completed the installation of 64 exterior USB charging ports and 24 interior USB charging ports in the waiting room of the East Hampton station. All 86 USB charging ports are fully functional and
