<p>Commuters were unhappy, but the MTA reported a successful first day of congestion pricing&nbsp;Monday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.</p>


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Two 10-year-olds were transported to Cohen Children's Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries as a result of an Old Westbury crash between a school bus, dump truck and SUV. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Commuters were unhappy, but the MTA reported a successful first day of congestion pricing Monday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

New Jersey officials have filed a last-minute lawsuit in an attempt to halt New York's congestion pricing plan, which is set to begin Sunday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

N.J. makes last-minute attempt to halt congestion pricing

The MTA's congestion pricing plan, which aims to fill a $15 billion hole in its current capital program, is set to begin Sunday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

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But numbers may have been boosted since trains no longer wait on connections since the opening of Grand Central Madison.

LIRR ridership continued to climb back as it met on-time goals

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The MTA confirmed to Newsday there was an error in the map that affected vehicles traveling to one specific building on 61st Street.

MTA updates toll map after erroneous congestion pricing charge

The department of transportation will look at how to protect wildlife crossing roadways while also keeping drivers safe. 

State to look at improving driver and wildlife safety on the roads

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he anticipated "an entirely new industry on how to evade tolls."

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A dump truck ran a red light, striking a small school bus and an SUV, officials said.

2 children, 4 adults injured after Westbury school bus crash 

The initiative comes as more people have been encouraged to take to the subways as congestion pricing begins.

200 more NYPD officers will patrol city subways

Elected officials will need to vote again on Jan. 27 to authorize the new cameras, which would be attached to street poles.

Lawmakers push plan to add 20 new license plate readers in Jericho

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Suffolk County was the leader in total traffic deaths for New York State in 2023 as 155 people died in traffic crashes.  NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The deadline to apply for congestion pricing exemptions is Dec. 29. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I did not know about exemptions for this'

The MTA has said that over 75 LIRR bridges are at a "critical point of deterioration," but only some are scheduled for repair. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'There's a critical safety aspect'

After 14 years, Suffolk's red-light camera program concluded on Dec. 1. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'The red-light program has ended'

A woman crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia on Wednesday was killed. Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police searching for hit-and-run driver

Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

Federal transportation officials have approved New York's congestion pricing plan to charge vehicles $9 for driving below 60th Street in Manhattan beginning Jan. 5.

Feds give green light for congestion pricing

He worked in the radio and voice-over industry for more than 50 years.

'Iconic' voice of LIRR dies at 80

Brookville Village Police Chief Kenneth Lack says license plate readers are an essential tool for law enforcement. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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The MTA has approved Gov. Hochul's new congestion pricing plan, despite the objections of many Long Islanders. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

Nassau member lone 'no' vote

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a modified congestion pricing plan for Manhattan that lowers the toll to $9 starting in January. Newsday's Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Gov. Hochul announces new congestion pricing plan at $9

A Newsday investigation shows that about 70% of tickets issued by Suffolk County for school bus camera violations in 2023 took place on roads that students don't cross. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Ridiculous tickets that are illogical'

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