North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

North America’s largest commuter rail system has shut down after unionized workers went on strike. The Long Island Rail Road in New York ceased operations early Saturday morning as five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job. The two sides have been negotiating for months on a new contract. But the unions were legally allowed to strike starting at 12:01 a.m. The MTA has said it would provide limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations in the event of a strike....