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Patch Question: the Middle Seat on the LIRR

Tell us where you find space on the Long Island Rail Road.

For thousands of weary commuters on the Long Island Rail Road, standing may be preferable to sitting if a number of reports published by the railroad are any indication.

Not content to brave the dreaded middle seat, commuters are allegedly more willing to stand the length of their commute rather than be squeezed into a spot between a pair of other commuters.

While the LIRR is encouraging the use of all seating according to a Newsday report, other reasons for standing may include trip distance and also if other passengers have taken up the space with their bags or even their feet.

In today’s Patch question, we want to know how your commute is, if you choose to site or stand and the reasons behind it, even if it is the dread of the middle seat. Tell us in the comments.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
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Marie Gugliotta May 9, 2013 at 05:54 am
Thank yiu
Geoffrey Walter (Editor) May 8, 2013 at 10:22 pm
I'm sorry Marie but there is no information about when the project will actually start. TheRead More developer had requested an extension from the board at a previous meeting and we do not know of a firm start date. When we do receive one, we will most certainly publish it.
Marie Gugliotta May 8, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Looking for info when project will begin