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	The Long Island Rail Road on Wednesday announced they have heard their customers &quot;loud and clear&quot; and will be adding 3 new morning and 3 new evening rush hour Penn Station express trains.
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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

Around 71.7 million people across the United States, including 4.8 million New Yorkers, are expected to drive 50 miles or more for the holiday. Robert Sinclair, a spokesman for AAA Northeast, shares some tips with NewsdayTV.

Tips on navigating holiday travel 

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The incidents occurred in Freeport, Brentwood and Bohemia.

3 pedestrians killed in less than 24 hours

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The appellate division sent both court cases back to the counties' State Supreme Courts to determine how much money the counties owe, according to a lawyer for motorists.

State court rules Nassau, Suffolk fees for red-light camera tickets are illegal

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Pedestrian struck, killed in Bohemia; driver sought

The MTA inspector general said 50% of the 140,698 Help Point calls received during a six-month period in 2023 were pranks.

Audit: Abundant prank calls hamper NYC subway's $252M Help Point system

"He was a really genuine guy and always made the kids smile," the district's transportation supervisor said.

Sag Harbor school district bus driver dies at 48

Mack said only a small portion of his car was in the Access-a-Ride vehicle spot.

MTA Board's David Mack: No plans to resign over parking kerfuffle

Air travelers should arrive early due to construction at Kennedy Airport, as well as the holiday rush there and at LaGuardia and Newark Liberty.

Officials urge holiday travelers to arrive early to airports

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

'Iconic' voice of LIRR dies at 80

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

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

More eyes on the roads

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'

Trisko II was introduced as Suffolk County Police's newest dog to patrol Long Island McArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Trisko's gonna keep us safe'

MTA figures show the number of lost tolls attributed to "ghost plates" rose by more than 12% this year. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'It's not fair to me if they're not paying, and I'm paying'

Gov. Kathy Hochul put a pause on congestion pricing. Now, supporters say if she doesn't act fast, Donald Trump's presidency could spell the end of congestion pricing once and for all. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'This is a scenario that we planned for'

Commuters can now sit on benches on the mezzanine level of the station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'These benches are awesome'

The county has announced improvements, but residents say the efforts are too little, too late.

This intersection in West Babylon has seen 5 fatalities over 2 years

JetBlue Airways launched its inaugural nonstop flight from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma to Orlando, Florida.

'This is a great day for Long Island'

Police are seeing more road rage incidents with 169 reported in Nassau this year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I want to be safe in my car'

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