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MTA, LIRR unions reach a deal, ending strike

Gov. Kathy Hochul posted on X, saying LIRR service will resume at noon on Tuesday.

Zoe Cosgrove

May 18, 2026, 9:04 PM

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The MTA and unions with the Long Island Rail Road reached a deal Monday evening, ending the strike.

Gov. Kathy Hochul posted on X, saying LIRR service will resume at noon on Tuesday.

The MTA warned riders that the LIRR shutdown would cause severe road congestion and delays to the nearly 300,000 daily passengers.

News 12's Julia Burns caught up with impacted riders at the Atlantic Avenue Station in Downtown Brooklyn Monday afternoon.

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