LIRR strike: What to know about the rail workers' walkout
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has gone on strike for the first time in 32 years, affecting over 300,000 daily commuters. The strike began after negotiations between the unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) failed to reach an agreement on salary increases and healthcare costs. Commuters are advised to expect crowded buses and subways as contingency plans are implemented to manage the impact of the strike.
- ▪More than 300,000 daily commuters rely on the LIRR to travel from Long Island to New York City.
- ▪The strike was initiated after the union and MTA could not agree on a new contract before the deadline.
- ▪Queens Borough President Donovan Richards warned that his borough would experience significant congestion due to the strike.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onLIRR strike: What to know about the rail workers' walkoutMore than 300,000 daily commuters are expected to be affected by the strike.ByBill HutchinsonMay 18, 2026, 5:21 AM1:34Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) striking workers picket outside of Penn Station in New York City, May 16, 2026. Bloomberg via Getty ImagesFor the first time in 32 years, tens of thousands of New Yorkers are bracing to begin the workweek without the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) after workers at the busiest commuter railroad in North America went on strike over the weekend.More than 300,000 daily commuters rely on the LIRR to get…
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