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Congestion pricing: another nightmare for family budgets
Recently I saw a video that went viral of a middle-aged woman breaking down in tears because of the financial pressures on her family. more
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Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York
In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky announced the results of a MTA Long Island Rail Road commuter survey at a news conference at the Long Beach LIRR station last September, asserting that riders were mostly dissatisfied with train service.
Senate leaders to host LIRR hearing Friday
State Senate Democrats announced Monday that they would hold a public hearing Friday to question the Long Island Rail Road management about current conditions and problems of the public transit … more
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Challenges ahead for Democratic Senate
As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes. more
On the trains, no summer of hell
Spring was a season of frustration for Long Island Rail Road commuters. Two trains derailed in March and April, crippling LIRR service for days. Later in April . . . more
South Shore ferry deserves consideration
Desperately needed track repairs are causing what Gov. Andrew Cuomo dubbed the “summer of hell” for Long Island Rail Road commuters. There are conflicting reports about . . . more
Commuters crammed into trains Tuesday morning as the Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch operated on a limited basis after being temporarily suspended.
Full service restored on Long Beach branch after disabled train blocks yard
The Long Island Rail Road Long Beach branch is now operating on a limited basis after service was temporarily suspended in both directions Tuesday morning due to a disabled train blocking the Long Beach yard, according to the agency’s Facebook. more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, center, flanked by Sen. John Brooks, far left, County Legislator Laura Curran, Assemblyman David McDonough, and Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray. Kaminsky held a rally to demand the ouster of Amtrak as the owner of Pennsylvania Station.
Long Islanders demand a ‘sane commute’ at protest
They had all had bad commutes. Doug Goodstein, of Rockville Centre, said he had seen what appeared to be wastewater cascading from the ceiling of Pennsylvania Station on May 3, and recorded video … more
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Elmont commuters lost the N2/8 route on Jan. 17.
Nassau lawmakers to restore NICE cuts
County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last … more
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In anticipating a light snowfall, local transit officials have taken safety precautions in preventing major delays and an easy commute for Long Island residents on Monday morning.
Possible LIRR delays for Monday morning commute
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory up until 6 p.m. for Long Island. Nassau County could see 2 to 4 inches of snow, while Suffolk County could get 4 to 8 inches. The Long Island Rail Road and its customers may suffer minor delays on other branches during the morning rush hour and should give themselves extra time getting to the stations. more
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