Report warns that LIRR union strike is costing the regional economy tens of millions a day
The LIRR union strike is projected to cost the regional economy up to $61 million daily. This disruption is expected to affect thousands of commuters and lead to significant transit chaos. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli emphasized the broader economic impact of the strike beyond just transportation.
- ▪The LIRR strike could cost the state up to $61 million in lost economic activity each day.
- ▪Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warned that the strike would disrupt thousands of riders and lead to transit chaos.
- ▪The projection is based on LIRR ridership information, census, and economic data.
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Long Island Report warns that LIRR union strike is costing the regional economy tens of millions a day By David Propper Published May 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The LIRR strike could cost the state up to $61 million in lost economic activity each day, according to a state comptroller’s report. “A LIRR strike will be felt far beyond the tracks, triggering the loss of millions of dollars per day in lost economic activity, disrupting thousands of riders and throwing the region’s transit service into chaos and gridlock,” Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warned in a statement a day before the strike began. Striking LIRR workers at Ronkonkoma station on May 18, 2026.
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