The report said the agency's then 120-member police force lacks the training to protect the 400,000 daily bus and rail commuters.

And rail commuters were expected to see near-normal service at the start of the work week this morning.

He said the decision was also important to rail commuters on other branches in the state.

County officials said the transportation authority served 1,200 rail commuters a day in Rockland.

In 2008, 160 additional car parks were opened at the station for the use of rail commuters.

For most rail commuters the only paper they receive in exchange for the fare is the ticket.

But how many of the new buyers are rail commuters is difficult to judge.

Also the station features a 250 space car park for rail commuters.

Critics say the money would be better spent on less glamorous relief of congestion for local rail commuters.

But rail commuters in New York face increases from 15 percent to 20 percent.