Commuters are navigating a maze of car, bus and subway routes after a strike shut down the Long Island Rail Road in New York.

North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.

The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The MTA and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose about the final…

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) blamed the Trump administration for the Long Island Rail Road strike, prompting President Donald Trump to respond.

People walk around the Long Island Rail Road at Penn Station on the first day of the LIRR strike in New York City, US, May 16, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]