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July 05, 2018
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Service Advisory: LIRR to Perform Work at Port Jefferson Branch Railroad Crossing to Enhance Safety, Reliability This WeekendRailroad Crossing Work at Robbins Lane in Syosset Will Reduce Service on This Branch Saturday and Sunday, July 7-8, 2018
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The Long Island Rail Road will perform important infrastructure work at the Robbins Lane railroad crossing in Syosset this weekend, and will require a reduction in service on the Port Jefferson Branch as trains will operate on a single track through this area. Identified through increased, proactive railroad grade crossings and track inspections as part of the new LIRR Forward initiative, the work will take place from 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, and continue through the night, until 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018, during off-peak weekend hours to avoid service disruptions during busy weekday rush hour periods.
While the work is in progress, this roadway crossing will be fully closed to vehicular traffic. The LIRR and MTA Police will provide the necessary crossing protection, and are committed to minimizing the effects of this necessary construction. Temporary paving will be installed and the crossing will be permanently repaved at a later date. Roadway detour information can be viewed below.
Train service changes for July 7-8, 2018, are as follows:
Port Jefferson Branch – Special Timetable Here
Vehicular detour information:
Many Channels for Services Updates
Information about service changes noted in this press release and all planned service changes is available through the LIRR’s real-time service information sources:
Email and text message service updates – Customers are urged to sign up to receive the alerts by visiting MyMTAAlerts.com. To avoid unwanted messages, a user can tailor the messages to the specific branch, and the specific times of day.
MYmta app – Customers who use the new, comprehensive MYmta app will see real-time travel information for LIRR and connecting services all in one place. As a caution, trains that start out their trips on time may experience delays en route. The LIRR Train Time app also remains available for customers to access LIRR train information. MTA.info – The rail tab of the “Service Status” box at the left side of www.MTA.info is always the definitive source for the latest status for each branch, updated every minute. In addition, customers can visit www.mta.info/lirr to see special service notices in the upper center of the page. @LIRR on Twitter – Twitter users can follow @LIRR to receive updates of a similar nature to the email and text alerts, shortened to fit Twitter’s format.
The above communications channels can be accessed while at home or on the go. For customers who are located at stations, the LIRR will post the latest service updates on digital signs at station platforms and will make audio announcements over public address systems, and on-board announcements made by train crews.
For those who prefer the telephone, information is available from the LIRR’s Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: “Long Island Rail Road” Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can use their preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 511.
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