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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

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The proposal has been seven years in the making, village officials said.

Amityville walking, bike path to connect to downtown

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The single-vehicle crash occurred near the overpass for Pinelawn Road in Melville. 

Huntington Station man killed, 4 hurt in LIE crash

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to terminate the tolling plan permanently if given the opportunity.

Hochul urged to start congestion pricing before Trump takes office

The MTA averaged about 399,000 missed toll transactions each month between January and April.

'Ghost' plates at bridges, tunnels grew despite crackdown, data shows

Huntington will transition to a pay-by-license-plate system for metered street parking in the village and at the LIRR station, the town said.

Town eyes license plates for downtown parking in Huntington

One driver killed in the crash was from Huntington; the other was from Hempstead, police said.

Police ID 2 men killed in wrong-way Meadowbrook Parkway crash 

The service suspension is being done to allow for track maintenance and switch replacement, the LIRR said.

LIRR to suspend service to Queens, Brooklyn at stations this weekend

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

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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'

The view through some LIRR train windows isn't so clear, and it's not because of dirt or grime — it's sun damage. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'You can't see' 

Parents are wondering why a former Valley Stream school bus driver accused of raping a student was hired despite a prior sex abuse allegation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Anastasia Valeeva have the exclusive story.

'They're supposed to be background checked properly'

A new study says Penn Station would need to expand in order to accommodate Amtrak's Gateway Tunnel project, which would build a second tunnel across the Hudson by 2035. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Where are you going to put those tracks'

A state judge denied a motion to dismiss two lawsuits paving the way for the congestion pricing plan to move forward. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo was in the courtroom.

'A big win for congestion pricing advocates'

MTA leaders announced a two-year improvement project for the LIRR Babylon train station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports. 

'It's time to bring this station into the 21st Century'

Breeze Airways will be adding nonstop flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Sarasota, Fla., beginning this November. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nonstop Breeze Airways flights to Sarasota, Fla. coming in November

Station upgrades, miles of new signals and hundreds of new rail cars are all included in the MTA's latest $68B spending plan. Newsday's Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

MTA's record $68B spending plan 

Experts say Long Island's infrastructure is unable to withstand severe weather, which is why last month's rainstorms washed away roads in Stony Brook village. Newsday's transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

'It's just overwhelming'

The MTA said it plans to "dramatically increase" spending on new LIRR train cars despite the congestion pricing pause. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Dramatic increase in the fleet of new train cars'

LIRR's post-COVID ridership is outpacing that of all other MTA agencies, with a boost from the new Grand Central Madison. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Ridership coming back in a big way'

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