list<\/a> of the aforementioned trains on its website:<\/p>\n 8:50 p.m. eastbound (Jamaica to Montauk)9:26 p.m. westbound (Port Jefferson to Huntington, with connection to Penn Station)10:03 p.m. westbound (Montauk to Jamaica)10:20 p.m. eastbound (Penn Station to Huntington, with connection to Port Jefferson)10:53 p.m. westbound (Long Beach to Penn Station)10:53 p.m. eastbound (Jamaica to Speonk)10:55 p.m. westbound (Long Beach to Penn Station)11:14 p.m. westbound (Far Rockaway to Grand Central)11:18 p.m. eastbound (Jamaica to West Hempstead)11:28 p.m. westbound (Port Jefferson to Huntington, no connection to Huntington)11:30 p.m. eastbound (Grand Central to Far Rockaway)11:30 p.m. westbound (Patchogue to Jamaica)11:30 p.m. westbound (Oyster Bay to Jamaica)11:31 p.m. (Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica)11:36 p.m. westbound (Port Washington to Penn Station)11:37 p.m. eastbound (Penn Station to Ronkonkoma)11:39 p.m. (Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal)11:43 p.m. eastbound (Jamaica to Oyster Bay)11:45 p.m. westbound (Babylon to Penn Station)11:45 p.m. (Penn Station to Port Washington)11:48 p.m. eastbound (Penn Station to Huntington, no connection to Port Jefferson)11:51 p.m. eastbound (Penn Station to Babylon)11:52 p.m. westbound (Huntington to Penn Station)11:54 p.m. eastbound (Grand Central to Hempstead)11:54 p.m. westbound (Ronkonkoma to Penn Station)11:57 p.m. eastbound (Penn Station to Long Beach)11:58pm westbound (West Hempstead to Jamaica) <\/p>\n
By the numbers:<\/p>\n
The main sticking point remains pay. Five LIRR unions want a 5% increase in the fourth year of the contract proposal, citing the high cost of living.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The MTA is offering a 3% increase, along with additional lump sum payments to bring the actual total up to 4.5%. MTA negotiators say offering more money could force the agency to raise fares by as much as 8% next year, or make service cuts.<\/p>\n
LIRR strike contingency plan <\/p>\n
Local perspective:<\/p>\n
The MTA plans to run limited shuttle bus service during peak hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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If a strike happens, there will be shuttles departing from and returning from six LIRR stations, including Bayshore, Hicksville, Mineola, Hempstead Lake State Park near Lakeview Station, Huntington and Ronkonkoma.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Commuters will get dropped off either in Jamaica or the Howard Beach JFK Airport stop, and from there they will have to take a subway into Manhattan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Is the LIRR going on strike? <\/p>\n
Why you should care:<\/p>\n
For commuters who rely on the LIRR, a strike could mean longer travel times, added costs and fewer options. One commuter said a shuttle trip could take hours compared with a typical train ride. Another commuter said driving would also be more expensive because of gas, tolls, congestion pricing and parking.<\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
The last time there was a Long Island Rail Road strike was in June 1994. It lasted 2 days.<\/p>\n
The Source: This article includes information provided by the MTA and previous FOX 5 NY reporting.<\/p>\n
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