LIRR Safety Plan Fails Preliminary Tests
The Long Island Rail Road has been putting into place a $1 billion safety system. This system is designed to prevent accidents and save peopleโs lives. It has been reported that the system has failed its initials tests. MTA officials have said that the program, called Positive Train Control, has been tested 31 times since […]
Investigators to Look Into Crash Sites in Brooklyn and Hoboken
Federal investigators met in Washington to discuss the causes of two train accidents that involved engineers who had undiagnosed sleep apnea. Both of these accidents happened in the New York City area. The National Transportation Safety Board is looking to release the probable causes of a September 2016 crash in Hoboken and January 2017 LIRR […]
Do You Need a Train Accident Attorney?
Did you know that there are about 3,000 train accidents that cause around 1,000 death each year in the United States? Of course, there are many more train accidents that cause injuries that donโt lead to fatalities. Even small accidents involving trains can lead to severe injury because trains are so large and move quickly. […]
Train Accident Lawyer New York
Have you been injured in a train accident that happened in New York? Traveling by train is more common in New York than in many other states in America. Especially in New York City, trains are a common way to get around. Millions of people use the subway system everyday. Also, many people use LIRR […]
LIRR to Test Life-Saving Technology
The MTA ย is working on implementing life-saving technology which controls the speed of trains. They will be testing this technology on the LIRR Port Washington line that runs from Woodside and Bayside. They are going to be doing this testing all throughout the month of April. This move is in anticipation of meeting the federal […]
LIRR Boss Stepping Down
LIRR President Patrick Nowakowski spoke to the press after a train accident that happened in Jamaica, Queens. He was the chief who oversaw the LIRR during its worst performance, and, as such, he has decided to stop down. The LIRR had its worst performance in 18 years in 2017. There were over 21,000 late […]
New York MTA to Launch New System for Employees
This summer the New York MTA is planning to pilot a mobile system that will help their employees document traffic issues and infrastructure issues in real time. This chatbot pilot project is being called the Collision Accident Reporting System (CARS). This program is being designed to allow employees to report accidents using their smartphones and […]
A Man Killed by Train at Long Island Railroad Station
Last week, a man was struck and killed by a train at the Lynbrook Long Island Railroad station. The man has still not been identified, according to MTA officials. Service was suspended going in both directions on the Long Beach line. Homicide detectives were on the scene investigating the incident. The man was hit by […]
NYC Trains are Slower for Safety Reasons
According to one report that was found along with internal documents, there is an explanation for the subwayโs declining performance that is different than the one MTV leaders have told the public. The reason for the subwayโs slower performance might not be budget cuts or crowds, but instead it might be self-imposed by the MTA. […]
Couple Injured in Train Crash in 2017 Sues LIRR
In 2017, a Brooklyn couple was hurt in a train crash while riding the Long Island Rail Road. The husband and wife are suing the Long Island Rail Road for failing to stop the wreck. The victims were Joseph and Helen Bua; they were two of dozens of passengers who flew out of their […]