Traffic & Transit

Long Island Rail Road Rolls Out New Schedule, New Technology To Help Riders Find Available Seats

The railroad is installing digital displays that will use a color-coded system to tell riders the conditions in cars of approaching trains.

(David Allen/Patch)

March 25, 2021

The Long Island Rail Road is rolling out a new schedule and new technology to help riders find seats on trains.

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The railroad is installing digital displays that will use a color-coded system to tell riders the crowd conditions of each car of an approaching train.

The screens will also show where people are standing on the platform in relation to potentially empty seats.

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