The strike that brought major disruption to New York commuters appears to be over after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a late-night agreement Monday with five labor groups representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road.

The three-day walkout caused major travel headaches for thousands of riders across the region, creating delays, overcrowding, and widespread commuter frustration as many workers scrambled to find alternate transportation options.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the two sides had reached what she described as a “fair” deal. While specific details of the agreement were not immediately released, Hochul stated that the resolution would not require increases in fares or taxes.

Naturally, after days of commuter chaos, many New Yorkers are probably just happy to hear the words “deal reached” regardless of the fine print.

However, officials warned that rail service would not fully resume in time for Tuesday morning’s commute, meaning travelers could still experience disruptions while operations gradually return to normal.

The strike highlighted once again how dependent millions of residents are on mass transit systems in the New York metropolitan area. Even a short disruption to commuter rail service can quickly ripple across the region, affecting businesses, workers, schools, and local economies.

For many frustrated commuters, the situation also renewed broader concerns about infrastructure reliability, labor disputes, and transportation management in one of the nation’s busiest transit systems.

Still, with an agreement now in place, officials are hoping service can stabilize quickly and bring an end to several days of disruption for Long Island and New York-area residents trying to simply get to work without turning their daily commute into an endurance competition.