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Power outage that snarled LIRR commutes heightens tunnel repair feud between MTA, Amtrak
The issue caused cancellations on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches.
Amtrak stays firm on East River tunnels shutdown plans despite pushback from New York officials
A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels ...
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Revisiting the debate over the MTA's L train tunnel repairs
In 2017, the MTA planned to close the L train tunnel below the East River for 15 months to repair damage caused by Hurricane ...
It's time to let Amtrak start East River Tunnel fixes
The MTA might be right that there are better ways for Amtrak to rehab the East River tubes, but the time for protest is over.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams begs feds to stop Amtrak’s planned 3-year East River Tunnel closure: ‘Refused to listen to reason’
All aboard the blame train! Mayor Eric Adams jumped into the tunnel tug-of-war — blasting Amtrak’s East River shutdown plan ...