The right way to journey to NYC from Long Island throughout LIRR strike – NBC New York

Long Island Rail Road service is suspended till additional discover as unions have gone on strike. What does that imply for anybody seeking to get in or out of New York City from Long Island?

Well, for one, that commute goes to take an entire lot longer. But, it nonetheless will probably be attainable.

The MTA, which oversees the LIRR and different space transit techniques, has mentioned it’ll present free however limited shuttle buses in the course of the morning and afternoon rush hours. The company says the shuttles will depart from six designated LIRR practice stations to subway stops in Queens.

See under for a map of what the shuttle bus service will appear like:

The buses will go into the town from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and to Long Island from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the MTA mentioned. The shuttle bus service is free, although taking the NYC subway or buses will price the usual fare.

Here’s a breakdown of the service that will probably be supplied by station. Peak and reverse peak route service will probably be out there at:

• Bay Shore (LIRR) to Howard Beach-JFK Airport A​
• Huntington (LIRR) to Jamaica-179 St F at Hillside Av and 179 St
• Ronkonkoma (LIRR) to Jamaica-179 St F at Hillside Av and 179 St

The following stations could have peak route service solely:

• Hempstead Lake State Park, close to Lakeview (LIRR), to Howard Beach-JFK Airport A​
• Hicksville (LIRR) to Howard Beach-JFK Airport A
• Mineola (LIRR) to Howard Beach-JFK Airport A

NICE Bus

Commuters in Nassau County may also use the NICE Bus service to get to and from completely different factors in Queens. The service is offered at peak and reverse peak instances. Here are places the place the bus is offered:

• 179 St (E/F trains): N1, N6, N6X, N22, N22X, N24, N26
• Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A practice): N31, N31X/M, N32, N33
• Flushing-Main St (7 practice): N20G, N20X
• Jamaica Bus Terminal (quick stroll from the F practice at 169 St): N1, N6, N6X, N22, N22X, N24, N26
• Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer (E/J/Z trains): N4, N4X

For extra info, go to the NICE Bus website.

Passenger drop-off places

The following subway stations in Queens can be utilized to drop-off passengers. The stops are near main roadways to and from Long Island, however an vital be aware: The stations do not have parking heaps, so parking is just not suggested.

• Far rockaway-Mott Avenue (A practice)
• Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E/F trains)​
• Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd (A practice)​
• Sheepshead Bay (B/Q​ trains)
• Woodhaven Blvd (J​ practice)

Subway collection

Fans with tickets to the Yankees-Mets Subway Series at Citi Field this weekend might discover it a bit harder to get to the ballpark with out LIRR. But there are different alternate options out there.

The Mets added extra shuttles to all of the already-existing Long Island game-day shuttle routes, and in addition added a brand new shuttle line from the Manhasset LIRR station. Tickets for the shuttle are $8.99 per round-trip ticket, or $25 for a household of 4 on the brand new Manhasset route.

Should the strike be lifted and repair return, all who buy shuttle tickets will probably be mechanically refunded.

There are additionally the opposite transportation choices the crew has been providing all season, together with:

Are refunds out there for LIRR month-to-month ticket holders?

The MTA mentioned they are going to subject prorated refunds for May month-to-month ticket holders for any enterprise days the place service is suspended as a result of strike.