LIRR Wants to Tweak Its Train Safety Tech
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Long Island Rail Road wants to update its safety system called Positive Train Control by September 2, 2025. This change affects passengers and workers by aiming to make train travel even safer and smoother. The public can share their thoughts before the Federal Railroad Administration gives the green light, with no big costs expected right now.
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LIRR Seeks PTC Safety Update
On September 2, 2025, the Long Island Rail Road asked to change its Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system. The change is meant to make train travel safer and smoother for passengers and railroad workers, and the notice says no big costs are expected right now.
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