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Largest US commuter rail system still shut down

Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strike

Trains are set to start rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country.

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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

Talks to get the largest US commuter rail system running again continue as morning commute looms

Strike at busiest rail system in North America ends after day of chaotic commutes

Negotiators have reached a tentative deal that will end a strike at the busiest rail system in North America, which had caused travel chaos for thousands of commuters during rush hour on Monday.

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Rush-hour chaos sweeps New York after busiest rail system shutdown

LIRR unions, MTA reach agreement to end 3-day strike, Gov. Hochul announces

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MTA, LIRR union reach tentative deal, ending 3-day strike

New York's MTA and unions representing thousands of Long Island Rail Road workers reached a tentative agreement late Monday, ending the strike.

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LIRR is set to resume service at midday after cutting a deal to end the strike

The strike shut down North America's busiest commuter railroad, disrupting travel for daily riders traveling between Long Island and NYC.

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New Yorkers slammed by nightmare Monday morning commute thanks to LIRR strike

The strike caused all 11 LIRR branches to shut down, jeopardizing the commutes of the railroad's approximately 300,000 daily passengers.