New York could have mayhem on Monday as hundreds of thousands of riders may have their commute disrupted by an ongoing Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike.
LIRR workers officially went on strike as of midnight on Saturday, shutting down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad.
The strike, which is the first for the LIRR in more than three decades, impacts approximately 300,000 daily riders.
Contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and a coalition of five rail unions failed to produce an agreement.
Long Island Rail Road riders are bracing for hourslong commutes as a salary fight between the nation’s busiest commuter rail line and its employees forced a systemwide shutdown, the first in more than 30 years. https://t.co/nKTv63aFOM
— Bloomberg (@business) May 16, 2026
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The MTA confirmed Saturday that all LIRR service was suspended and warned there is “no substitute” for the railroad, urging commuters to work remotely if possible as
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