LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the MTA
Long Island Rail Road

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those note-
worthy organizations within the State of New York whose focus and intent
have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communi-
ties; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 175th Anniversary of the MTA Long Island Rail Road; and
WHEREAS, The busiest commuter railroad in North America, carrying an
average of 301,000 customers each weekday on 735 daily trains and over
87 million customers annually, the MTA Long Island Rail Road was char-
tered on April 24, 1834; it is also the oldest railroad still operating
under its original name; and
WHEREAS, A subsidiary of New York State's Metropolitan Transportation
Authority, the MTA Long Island Rail Road has been an essential component
of the region's transportation infrastructure, leading to the develop-
ment of the Long Island communities it serves and providing a gateway to
the economic growth of the region; and
WHEREAS, The MTA Long Island Rail Road system is comprised of over 700
miles of track on 11 different branches, stretching from Montauk, on the
eastern tip of Long Island, to Penn Station in the heart of Manhattan,
approximately 120 miles away, serving 124 stations in Nassau, Suffolk,
Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body commends
the MTA Long Island Rail Road for its excellence and for its commitment
and contributions to the community it has so ably served for the past
175 years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the MTA Long Island Rail Road,
fully confident that it will continue to positively impact the community
it serves for many years to come; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the MTA Long Island Rail Road.