Wednesday marked the third day since the new LIRR schedules were put in place. Many riders initially couldn't wait to finally have service into Grand Central, but others say they are not happy with the changes. jennamdeangelis reports.
Commuters who take the Oyster Bay line are taking it a step further. Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition demanding improved service."I gotta get up almost an hour earlier. I gotta get up at 4 a.m. now," added Toure Wright of Oyster Bay.will be sticking with this schedule for a bit while collecting data.CBS2 spoke to many who are hoping to get their commute on the right track.
The MTA says it will be adjusting and adapting the new schedules. As far as the Oyster Bay line goes, CBS2 was told riders can expect a 10% service increase during the week.
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