2024-02-22 12:05:00
NEW YORK — Long Island Rail Road riders are dealing with delays in Brooklyn and Queens due to a downed power line.
Service was suspended in both directions between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal for the early morning commute.
The MTA says most lines have since been restored, but the Ronkonkoma Branch is still being rerouted.
Chopper 2 is checking out stories and traffic around the area, including an LIRR outage between Queens and Brooklyn. Watch more local news on CBS News New York: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live/
Posted by CBS New York on Thursday, February 22, 2024
Officials said a power line came down along the tracks near East New York.
The Babylon, Montauk and Port Jefferson branches were also impacted.
Riders heading to Penn Station can take a 2 or 3 train, while those going to Grand Central can take a 4 or 5 train.
Stick with CBS New York for the latest details on this developing story.
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