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Live Updates: Long Island Rail Road Strike Affects More Than A Quarter-Million Commuters
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Live Updates: Long Island Rail Road Strike Affects More Than A Quarter-Million Commuters

NY Times Local · May 18, 2026, 12:30 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Workers on the nation’s busiest passenger rail service, who have not received a raise since 2022, have been striking since Saturday. People trying to commute to and from New York City on Monday faced a rough journey.

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