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Snow Causing Problems On LIRR
BREAKING: The LIRR is reporting delays due to "wintry weather conditions" and commuters are not pleased with uncleared train platforms.
The Long Island Rail Road is reporting delays on numerous branches due to "wintry weather conditions" Thursday morning.
A total of 2-3 inches of snow was expected to fall on the island through the morning and as any LIRR commuter can tell you, it's tough for the railroad to remain on schedule when it's a sunny summer day.
Several commuters have complained on Twitter regarding uncleared and slippery platforms at LIRR stations. Thursday morning.
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Here are the delays currently being reported:
- The 7:40AM train from Ronkonkoma due Atlantic Terminal at 9:01AM is operating 13 minutes late due to wintry weather conditions.
- The 8:04AM train from Huntington due Penn at 9:08AM is operating 10 minutes late due to wintry weather conditions.
- The LIRR is experiencing westbound delays of up to 20 minutes west of Jamaica due to signal trouble near Woodside.
“Due to the weather, the train platforms may be slippery.” Snow started falling at midnight in Suffolk. This pic was taken at 8:16am. Nothing had been done to clear the platform, not so much as a grain of salt. @lirr @JoeLhota pic.twitter.com/nCmcPfG2pU
— LIRR Riders United (@LIRRRiderUnion) December 14, 2017
Why not just shovel and salt?? This snow was not unexpected. @ABC7NY @CBSRadio @News12LI @Newsday pic.twitter.com/PxA9yYvh4I
— Michele Meyer (@MM_likes_data) December 14, 2017
@LIRR Aren't you guys supposed to clear the platforms? Bethpage is a mess. 298 for this? pic.twitter.com/3KGxlNz9AQ
— Rob (@NYRobC) December 14, 2017
The Hicksville platform is a complete mess. It looks slippery. #lirr #lirrcantaffordshovels pic.twitter.com/cPYTx4fkzo
— Dion (@MerlynNY) December 14, 2017
Safety first? More like fend for yourself. 10 people standing around doing nothing...maybe someone can grab a shovel or broom... #lirr #failroad @NYGovCuomo @JoeLhota @SenSchumer pic.twitter.com/PQ4zA7FQu4
— LIRRonorclose (@lirronorclose) December 14, 2017
One commuter is also upset about some behavior on the train:
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2 PPL CLIPPING THEIR NAILS NOW on the LIRr im pist
— Courtney Lynn (@grotesquebabyd) December 14, 2017
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