Long Island Railroad resumes service after disruptive strike

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 19, 2026 at 11:44 AM EDT

Long Island Rail Road service is resuming today after transit officials and five labor unions reached a deal to end a disruptive strike.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Gothamist transportation reporter Stephen Nessen about what’s in the deal and when commuters can expect normal service again.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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