NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) -- The Long Island Rail Road resumed initial service after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and several labor unions reached a tentative deal to end a three-day strike.
The first LIRR trains began running at noon on Tuesday on four of the commuter rail’s branches. The MTA said it expects to return to full operations by the evening, but warned of potential delays and cancellations.
“Please bear with us as we work to restore service,” the LIRR wrote in a post on X. The system will continue to run shuttle buses for the evening commute as train service ramps up.
The resumption of service comes hours before the New York Knicks play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden tonight. The LIRR runs trains into Penn Station, the rail hub underneath the arena, and it’s a popular mode of transportation for fans.
“Long Island Rail Road service has now resumed, with full service back by 4:00 PM — just in time for the Knicks tonight,” said Governor Kathy Hochul in a social media post, thanking the rail workers for getting the trains moving.
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