About 270,000 daily Long Island Rail Road riders were left scrambling for new ways to reach New York City for Monday morning's commute after the strike halted regular service.
MTA and NICE directed stranded passengers to alternative routes through an interactive map showing shuttle-bus and NICE bus pickup and drop-off locations, plus operating hours.
The disruption hits one of the region's biggest commuter flows, forcing Long Island travelers to piece together substitute trips to Manhattan and other city destinations.
After the strike ends, are massive fare hikes for 270,000 daily commuters inevitable?
With the strike costing $61M daily, what is the true financial breaking point in the MTA and union negotiations?