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Roads

The major routes run through Valley Stream are Southern State Parkway from Brooklyn and Queens (called the Belt Parkway in those two boroughs) to Oakdale, Sunrise Highway (Route 27) and Merrick Road - Montauk Highway (Route 27A).

Valley Stream is close to the following routes: The Long Island Expressway (interstate Route 495) runs from Manhattan to Riverhead, Northern State Parkway from Queens to Hauppauge, Northern Boulevard (Route 25A), Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and Cross Island Parkway.

Road Map of Valley Stream

Trains

The Long Island Rail Road holds the distinction of being the busiest railroad in North America. Chartered on April 24, 1834, the LIRR carries an average of 290,000 passengers each weekday on 735 daily trains. The LIRR system is comprised of nine branches, stretching from the eastern tip of Montauk, Long Island to the refurbished Penn Station in the heart of Manhattan, approximately 120 miles away.

• 85.6 million people rode the LIRR in 2001.
• 93.1% of all LIRR trains arrived on time in 2001.
• There are 124 LIRR stations.
• The LIRR owns 1,060 rail cars.
• The LIRR has 701 miles of track.
• 6,000 people are employed by the LIRR.
• Serves Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.

For schedules and rates call (516) 822-LIRR or visit their web site at www.lirr.org/lirr/index.html

Buses

Long Island Bus is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the network of transportation agencies that serves the public transit needs of our entire region.

More than 100,000 times a day, people who live or work in nearly 100 Long Island communities board buses. Long Island Bus provides convenient service throughout Nassau County, western Suffolk County and into eastern Queens. 54 routes serve 47 Long Island Rail Road stations plus colleges, museums, parks, theaters, and beaches throughout our area. Route N1, N2, N3, and N4 serving Valley Stream area.

For schedules and rates call (516) 228-4000 or visit their web site at www.lirr.org/libus/bus_info/libinfo.htm

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