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LIRR Shutdown 84 Hours Triggers Shuttle Rides, $350 Hail Fares

5/24/2026

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The Long Island Rail Road halted service for 84 hours, ending at noon on Tuesday.
The line normally carries about 270,000 passengers each weekday.
MTA free shuttles for up to 13,000 riders transported roughly 2,200 passengers Monday and just over 3,000 Tuesday.
Ride-hail fares surged, with a Manhattan-to-North Babylon trip costing $350 and $80 rides deemed unaffordable.
East River bridge crossings rose 2 % Monday, yet Long Island rush-hour traffic stayed typical.

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Story summary

The Long Island Rail Road halted service for 84 hours, ending at noon on Tuesday.
The line normally carries about 270,000 passengers each weekday.
MTA free shuttles for up to 13,000 riders transported roughly 2,200 passengers Monday and just over 3,000 Tuesday.
Ride-hail fares surged, with a Manhattan-to-North Babylon trip costing $350 and $80 rides deemed unaffordable.
East River bridge crossings rose 2 % Monday, yet Long Island rush-hour traffic stayed typical.