The Newsday is reporting that U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has reached out to the Long Island Rail Road to get WiFi access for passengers noting, “”make commuting more productive and pleasant.” Apparently Obama’s stimulus funds can be used to pay for the $1,000 per train fee to get the access installed.

Considering that airlines including Virgin America now offer wifi up in the sky, the LIRR along with all of the other suburban railroads should offer WiFi as well.

Now let’s get some tables on the LIRR or even a dedicated car with long tables to stand and work – that’d be hot.

No word on whether passengers will have to pay for the access on each trip.

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