The MTA is preparing contingency plans for nearly 300-thousand Long Island Rail Road riders with engineers threatening to strike later this week.
The MTA says shuttle buses will run from Bellmore, Ronkonkoma and Hicksville to Queens subway transfer points every 10 minutes during weekday peak hours should LIRR trains come to a halt. Nassau County commuters are being asked to consider taking NICE buses to get to the Number 7 subway line. The MTA's Shanifah Rieara.
"We couldn't possibly replace the full service that LIRR runs, but we are trying our best to accommodate those essential workers in an effort to not to leave anyone stranded."
The MTA and union representing engineers can't come to an agreement on wages and engineers are threatening to walk off the job Thursday.