UPDATE 4 p.m.: The LIRR is currently operating on or close to schedule and is anticipating providing normal rush hour service this evening. LIRR crews have made temporary repairs to restore power to the signal system outside the East River tunnels. “We regret the inconvenience caused earlier today by this morning’s rush hour service disruption,” the LIRR said on its website.
UPDATE 1 p.m.: The LIRR is experiencing scattered delays averaging 15 minutes system-wide due to congestion caused by an earlier service suspension. LIRR and Amtrak crews are continuing to work to determine the source of the power problem. NYC Transit is no longer cross-honoring LIRR fares on subway lines.
UPDATE 11 a.m.: The LIRR is averaging delays of 90 minutes system-wide due to the earlier service suspension. Shuttle trains continue to operate in 15-minute intervals between Jamaica and Penn, and in 30-minute intervals for Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside stations. Some trains continue to be canceled in Jamaica, or diverted to Atlantic Terminal. NYC Transit continues to cross-honor LIRR fares on the E, 7, and 2/3 subway lines.
UPDATE 9:15 a.m.: The LIRR says it is in the process of restoring service into and out of Penn Station. There will be limited shuttle service operating in 15-minute intervals between Jamaica and Penn, and in 30-minute intervals for Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Woodside stations. Limited Port Washington Branch service has been restored in both directions.
Original story:
If you are trying to get to work Wednesday morning via the Long Island Rail Road, you may want to call your boss: you probably won’t be on time.
Long Island Rail Road service is currently suspended into and out of Penn Station due to signal trouble east of the East River tunnels caused by a power outage, LIRR officials said.
Westbound trains are being canceled in Jamaica (Woodside on the Port Washington Branch) or diverted to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. New York City Transit is cross-honoring LIRR fares via the E, 7 and 2/3 subway lines.
Commuters, obviously, are pretty annoyed this morning. The hashtag #LIRR is trending worldwide on Twitter.
