Penn Station will be open July 2–3 with regular LIRR service, but some entrances will be limited. LIRR points riders to TrainTime and alternate terminals for updates.

A newly active Canada‑to‑New York power cable tripped offline during the July heat wave, cutting a key supply and prompting city pleas for conservation as crews work to restore service.

DOT data show pedestrian deaths fell to 46 in the first half of 2026 — the lowest half-year total since Vision Zero began — even as overall traffic fatalities ticked up. City officials credit redesigns and enforcement but advocates say more work is needed.