Posted Oct 22, 2010, 11:39 PM
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Updated 10:35 AM
Major LIRR Service Delays Expected This Weekend
By: NY1 News
http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beat...-this-weekend/
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Some major service changes are expected this weekend as the Long Island Rail Road begins a massive modernization project.
The project will update technology at the control center at Jamaica station and will make travel easier in the future. But for now, riders can expect extremely limited service this weekend.
Only the Port Washington Branch, Babylon, and Long Beach branches will have direct service to and from Penn Station.
All other LIRR branches have significant changes.
Officials say buses and subway service will replace some LIRR trains. But they caution riders to allow for up to 70 minutes of additional travel time.
"We believe this is absolutely essential for service reliability and train service reliability through Jamaica and while it is inconvenience for train customers on two weekends and we recognize that it is an extremely important upgrade for the LIRR," said Long Island Rail Road President Helena Williams.
Officials say riders can expect a normal commute on Monday.
Work will also be done the first weekend in November, so service will again be limited.
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