New Yorkers slammed by nightmare Monday morning commute thanks to LIRR strike
New York City's Monday morning commute was severely disrupted due to a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers seeking higher wages. The strike, which began on Saturday, resulted in the shutdown of all LIRR branches, affecting approximately 300,000 daily passengers. Governor Kathy Hochul urged commuters to work from home and the MTA implemented alternate bus services to alleviate some of the chaos.
- ▪LIRR workers began their strike after negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached an impasse.
- ▪The strike is the first LIRR strike in over three decades, causing significant disruptions for commuters.
- ▪Only 13,000 of the typical 300,000 LIRR commuters were able to use the MTA bus shuttles on Monday.
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New York City’s Monday morning commute turned to chaos this week as Long Island Rail Road workers continued their strike for higher wages. LIRR workers began picketing on Saturday after negotiations between their unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached an impasse. The strike caused all 11 branches of the LIRR to shut down, obfuscating the commutes of the railroad’s approximate 300,000 daily passengers on Monday morning. This is the first LIRR strike in over three decades.
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