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LIPA Implements Program to Inspect & Repair Transmission Lines Along LIRR

Uniondale, NY – March 6, 2007 – The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) today announced that it has begun an aggressive three-phase inspection and repair program to prevent the recurrence of wires from its transmission system falling on Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks and causing service disruptions for the Railroad.
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Related March 6, 2007 Release

Left to right;
LIPA CEO and President Richard Kessel:
Raymond P. Kenny, LIRR Acting President.

"We look forward to continuing our joint efforts with the Railroad in the weeks ahead so we can complete all of the projected inspections and make any necessary repairs in a way that minimizes the possibility of disrupting commuter service operations,” said Mr. Kessel.

“I am pleased that LIPA is moving forward with a plan to inspect their infrastructure and make repairs where needed,” said Raymond P. Kenny, LIRR Acting President.